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It is more than fair to say — right from the start of their kinship in early 2023, in the Sylvie Courvoisier 4 with bassist Thomas Morgan and drummer Dan Weiss — that there was something innate, and perhaps more importantly, intimate, between road-clearing pianist Sylvie Courvoisier and rascally vibraphonist Patricia Brennan. Talamanti proves that big time.
Organically the sharply focused work of two fearless, free spirits, Talamanti, (the main language of indigenous, Aztec-era Mesoamericans) culminates or, dare one say, consummates, on such deliriously lasting moments (using words like tracks or songs seems to belittle the work at hand) as “In Your Pursuit,” “Trece Cielos,” “Hojas de Malabar,” and “The Time We Spent.”

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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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