Patricia Brennan Septet

What to expect

Patricia Brennan is a vibraphonist and composer, and critics voted her best vibraphonist in jazz.

Her septet sounds like a full orchestra, thanks to her layered music and noted players in improvised music.

Their album Breaking Stretch was voted album of the year by Downbeat.

Brennan aims to defy expectations and challenge the musicians to push their boundaries.

Born in Mexico and based in Brooklyn, she previously performed at BIMHUIS in the bands of Mary Halvorson and Ben Wendel.

She grew up playing piano and percussion, and by age fifteen she was studying advanced compositional mechanics.

On Breaking Stretch she pays tribute to favourite bands from her youth, from salsa acts such as Fania All-Stars to wind and brass rock groups like Earth Wind & Fire and Blood, Sweat & Tears.

Downbeat said the music never seems busy or cluttered and spotlights each player.

• Adam O’Farrill – trumpet
• Jon Irabagon – alto/sopranino sax
• Mark Shim – tenor sax
• Patricia Brennan – vibraphone
• Kim Cass – bass
• Dan Weiss – drums
• Yusnier Sanchez – percussion