Vibraphonist Patricia Brennan spent a decade developing her chops as an improviser and composer with John Hollenbeck, Michael Formanek, Matt Mitchell, and Tomas Fujiwara. After her acclaimed 2021 solo album Maquishti she released 2022’s More Touch with drummer Marcus Gilmore, bassist Kim Cass, and percussionist Mauricio Herrera. Brennan had joined Mary Halvorson’s band and also worked with drummer Dan Weiss. 2024’s Breaking Stretch employed the quartet and trumpeter/electronicist Adam O’Farrill, revealing intricate compositions and deft collective improvisation. Of the Near and Far‘s lineup offers a sextet and string quartet. The band is made up of Cass, who plays alongside drummer Hollenbeck, pianist Sylvie Courvoisier…

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