The first time I encountered Jaimie Branch was at a show during DC JazzFest in 2018. It was also when I met my brother Jamie Sandel. Something opened inside of me, and hasn't closed since.
This is my favorite band, and has nearly nothing to do with the music I make save inspiration from Tera Melos's sense of honesty and energy. It is hard to pick a record to highlight, but this is one.