Visionary vibraphonist, marimbist and composer Patricia Brennan looks to the stars and the universe for inspiration on her stunning new album Of The Near And Far, out October 24, 2025 via Pyroclastic Records, uses the constellations as the basis for exhilarating compositions blending jazz, classical and alt-rock influences

“…as challenging as it is danceable, [Breaking Stretch recalls] the fantastical constructions of big thinkers such as Henry Threadgill and Steve Lehman as it interweaves dazzling ensemble passages with bracing solos.” – Hank Shteamer, The New York Times

“Folkloric futurism is a trademark for Patricia Brennan, a brilliant vibraphonist and composer rattling along the volatile edge of contemporary chamber music… the core coordinates of [her] music are fixed someplace that hasn’t yet been charted; Brennan and her expeditionary forces make us feel flush with its discovery.” – Nate Chinen, NPR Music