By Jack Rafferty
Jaime branch passed away in August 2022—such an immense talent lost. A highly innovative composer, bandleader, and primarily trumpet player, branch infused the punk spirit of defiance and experimentation, stripping down and reinventing, to fuse genre and sound into something alchemical and unique. Branch’s music is strikingly electric, breathing new life into itself with each second that passes. There is a restrained tension to every moment, in true jazz fashion, where each member of the ensemble is given their respective moments to shine, and, as a result, each member interprets and adapts, shifting with the dynamic. This album is a testament to the potential branch had moving forward as a musician and songwriter. While what branch left behind was already brilliant, it is so sad to think of all the ideas they could have still produced. (world war) is a vibrant and energetic project, and utterly deserving of praise. Branch will be remembered as one who fought for justice and who soared through darkness to act as a light to guide others.
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