My QUARTET album “MORE TOUCH” is available ON ALL PLATFORMs!
I’m really excited to share the release of my second album as a leader: “More Touch”
This quartet record, represents a process of inner search, backwards to my roots in Veracruz, Mexico and forwards into my future. A music of fluidity, flexibility, precision, and density. And above all, a music rich in imagined imagery.
The quartet features a quite unusual instrumentation: mallet percussion, percussion, drum, and bass. Essentially, a small percussion ensemble with bass, carving a space where rhythm, color, and texture could flourish.
More Touch is Kim Cass on bass, Marcus Gilmore on drums, Mauricio Herrera on percussion and myself on mallet percussion and effects.
Released on November 18, 2022 under the label Pyroclastic Records.
ORDER ‘MORE TOUCH” HERE
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NEW SINGLE “UNQUIET RESPECT” AVAILABLE ON ALL PLATFORMS!
I’m excited to share that my single “Unquiet Respect” from my upcoming quartet record “More Touch” is available on all platforms under the label Pyroclastic Records.
“Unquiet Respect” is a reggae soca-inspired composition. This groove-heavy song is reminiscent of the unquiet nature and party-like vibe of my hometown of Veracruz, where this rhythm was popular in the mid-‘90s.
The quartet features Kim Cass on bass, Marcus Gilmore on drums, Mauricio Herrera on percussion and myself on mallet percussion and effects.
Stay tuned for the full album release on November 18! You can pre-order on the Pyroclastic Records Bandcamp page -click HERE.
Short film by Frank Heath
MAQUISHTI HITS #4 ON NEW YORK TIMES 10 BEST JAZZ ALBUMS OF 2021
My ebut solo album “Maquishti” was listed number 4 in The New York Times 10 Best Jazz Albums of 2021. It’s an incredible honor to be included amongst greats like Pharoah Sanders, Jason Moran, Adam O’Farrill, and Esperanza Spalding to name a few.
Thank you to Giovanni Russonello from The New York Times for including my music. Also, thank you to everyone that has supported my music and has believed in my journey as a leader. It means so much.
Read the full article HERE
FEATURE ON THE WIRE MAGAZINE - JANUARY 2021 (ISSUE 443)
I’m grateful to The Wire magazine for the feature on the January 2021 issue!
Daniel Spicer wrote a wonderful article about my background and upcoming record “Maquishti” to be released January 15, 2021 under the label Valley Of Search. Also, Julian Cowley wrote a great review of my upcoming record which you can read on this issue as well. The magazine is also featuring my single “Sonnet” on their playlist Below The Radar 35. Check out this awesome magazine and subscribe!
Spotlight feature on Highsnobiety jazz tv in partnership with the newport jazz festival
New single “Improvisation VI” is out!
This improvisation is another preview track of my upcoming debut solo album MAQUISHTI and features my love for the marimba.
A little background on this track: the second day (and last day) of recording, I recorded a series of free improvisations on marimba and vibraphone. “Improvisation VI” is one of those improvisations that reflects the influence that my past as a concert marimbist has on my voice as improviser and composer.
Stay tuned for the full album release on January 15, 2021 on the wonderful label Valley of Search. Can’t wait!
My debut solo album “maquishti” is available for pre-order!
I'm really excited to announce the release of my debut full length album MAQUISHTI, January 15, 2021 on the Valley of Search label.
“This album is a personal statement not only as a vibraphonist but also as an improviser and composer,” says Brennan. “From bowing and bending pitch, to the use of extended effects via guitar pedals, this album reflects my vision for the vibraphone and the potential of all the possible ways it can be played. I wanted to not only incorporate all those techniques in the compositions but also wanted them to become part of my general improvisatory language.”
My single ‘Magic Square’ is available on all platforms!
‘On this piece, a piano montuno pattern serves as a playground for Brennan to showcase her improvisational skills. The glassy notes fall in place with a mathematical design that shares the song’s name, tickling our brains and painting an abstract picture of disassembled Cuban landscapes.’ Remezcla, 2020
Check out the “Magic Square” single feature article on REMEZCLA
Stay tuned for the full record release on January 15, 2021 on the label Valley of Search
2022 WINNER OF THE 70th ANNUAL DOWNBEAT CRITICS VIBRAPHONE RISING STAR AWARD!!!
See full list of 2022 winners HERE
“UNQUIET RESPECT” listed on NPR’s 100 BEST SONGS OF 2022!!!
WoW! This is awesome! So happy to see my song “Unquiet Respect” - from my recent quartet record “More Touch” listed on NPR Music 100 Best Songs of 2022 along with so many incredible artists from all kinds of styles of music!!
This list includes artists like KaRoL G, Leon Bridges and Madison Cunningham! My song is listed No. 75. What an honor!
See full list HERE