trumpeter and composer Jaimie Branch passes away at age 39.

trumpeter jaimie branch passed away on Monday night at her residence in the Red Hook neighbourhood of Brooklyn, New York.

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[{"selector":"#anim-f723d880-5eed-43fa-85d4-7d1b74496cbe [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Jaimie touched countless people with her music and soul, both of which are fearless, true, and beautiful, and which will live on in hearts and ears forever.

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