From Fly Or Die Fly Or Die Fly Or Die ((World War)) (International Anthem, 2023), the final album recorded by trumpeter and composer Jaimie Branch, who, in addition to her sui generis genius as a musician, took an exemplary stand against the advancing tide of hate-fuelled evil which will hit the fan when the 2024 US presidential campaign reaches its conclusion.
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Chris May is a senior editor of All About Jazz. He was previously the editor of the pioneering magazine Black Music & Jazz Review, and more recently editor of the style / culture / history magazine Jocks & Nerds.