tilting curvaceous by patrick brennan: s0nic 0penings

patrick brennan expands upon compositional “what ifs” and the plasticities of rhythm section dynamics, working a base material of melodically encoded polyrhythmic cells and developing it in multiple directions. On the shoulders of giants like Ellington, Monk, Mingus, Ornette Coleman, Cecil Taylor, Henry Threadgill and others, he constructs specific sonic and conceptual environments for collective improvisation, a kind of sonic lego from pieces that can be combined in infinite ways.
– António Branco, jazz.pt

Featuring a stellar cast of musicians, brennan merges his effusive sound with a set of thematic compositions that takes classic free jazz concepts and stretch them out with fantastic imagination.
– Paul Acquaro, The Free Jazz Collective

Over the course of several decades now, New York City alto saxophonist/composer patrick brennan has been developing a system of structured improvisation centered on the generative possibilities inherent in the dynamic interaction of multiple, rhythm-focused melodic cells. One of the most important vehicles for his exploration in this area has been the ensemble s0nic 0penings, which brings the composer’s polyrhythmic motifs to life in an exciting, musically effective way.
– Daniel Barbiero, Avant Music News

patrick brennan has participated in the Blues Continuum as composer, saxophonist & bandleader since the 1970s, continuously pursuing a contrarian & independent musical path of discovering & inventing original music.

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