Avant-garde trumpeter jaimie branch dies at 39
thefader.comBeloved trumpet player jaimie branch died Monday night at 39. A representative of branch’s label, International Anthem, confirmed the news to The FADER and shared a statement crafted in collaboration with her family.
No cause of death was given. “At 9:21 pm on Monday, August 22, composer and trumpeter jaimie branch passed away in her home in Red Hook, Brooklyn,” the statement reads. “Her family, friends, and community are heart broken.
jaimie was a daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, friend and teacher; she touched countless numbers of people with her music and spirit, both of which are fearless, truthful and beautiful, and will live on in hearts and ears forever.
jaimie’s family asks not just for your thoughts and prayers but also for your action. Show your love and support for your family and friends and anyone who may be in need — just like jaimie did for all of us.” branch was a sensational musician who brought a punk-rock sensibility to the free-jazz tradition and maintained a fierce commitment to racial and gender equality throughout her career.
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