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For that unaware, visionary vibraphonist, marimbist and composer Patricia Brennan looks to the stars and the universe for inspiration on her stunning new album entitled Of The Near And Far (out October 24th, 2025 via Pyroclastic Records).

Of The Near And Far uses the constellations as the basis for exhilarating compositions blending jazz, classical and alt-rock influences.

I’ve always been captivated by the night sky, endlessly wondering about what lies beyond, Patricia explains. Amidst the vast expanse of stars, there is a sense of balance and symmetry that fascinates me—an order within the chaos. The innate patterns of the constellations sparked my curiosity, prompting me to explore how these celestial forms might be translated musically.

In the summer of 2024, I developed a process that allowed me to collect pitch and numerical data from constellations. I overlaid the shapes of constellations onto a circle of fifths, intrigued by whether the symmetry of the constellations could translate into musical symmetry — whether harmonic or melodic.

The circle of fifths is already a highly symmetrical structure that organizes pitches in a sequence. By mapping the constellations’ shapes onto this circle, I discovered new relationships between pitches, chords, and even key signatures. These relationships emerged purely from the constellations’ symmetry, not from traditional music theory.

1. Antlia
2. Aquarius
3. Andromeda
4. Citlalli
5. Lyra
6. Aquila
7. When You Stare Into The Abyss

On an album where the sonic palette is inspired by my background in classical music and in new music, combined with the sonic possibilities of jazz rhythm section instruments, Patricia opens her expertly crafted new musical extravaganza on the divinely sculpted, gracefully fervent, sparkling and playful Antlia and then we get a more graceful, yet questioning stillness within Aquarius, and they are in turn backed seamlessly by the ___________ of Andromeda, the __________ of Citlalli and the ___________ of Lyra, the set rounding out on the _________ of Aquila, closing on the _____________ of When You Stare Into The Abyss.

As on my previous records, I aimed to challenge conventional expectations of each instrument’s role and expand their sonic palette, Patricia adds. For example, the strings might adopt a melodic role, which is more traditional, or they might take on a textural role, creating layers of sound. Ultimately, the sonic possibilities of the ensemble are shaped by the needs of each composition and my overall vision for this project.

As you listen to this music, I invite you to free your imagination and encourage you to look not only inward and upward, but also to seek the light of hope amidst the darkness of the abyss.

Musicians:
Modney - violin; Pala Garcia - violin; Kyle Armbrust - viola; Michael Nicolas - cello; Sylvie Courvoisier - piano; Miles Okazaki - guitar; Kim Cass - bass; John Hollenbeck - drums and percussion; Arktureye - electronics; Patricia Brennan - vibraphone with electronics, marimba; Eli Greenhoe - conductor

Official Purchase Link

www.patriciabrennanvibes.com