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“A singular talent,” adds AllAboutJazz.com’s Troy Collins, “Brooklyn-based guitarist Mary Halvorson has come into her own as a composer and improviser…light years ahead of her peers, she is the most impressive guitarist of her generation. The future of jazz guitar starts here.”
A veteran of the ensembles of esteemed saxophonist/composer Anthony Braxton, Ms. Halvorson has been active in New York since 2002, following jazz studies at Wesleyan University and the New School. In addition to her trio, which also recently expanded to a quintet, she co-leads a chamber music duo with violist Jessica Pavone and the avant-rock project, People, with drummer Kevin Shea.
She has also performed in ensembles led by Tim Berne, Taylor Ho Bynum, Trevor Dunn, Curtis Hasselbring, Tony Malaby, Myra Melford, Nicole Mitchell, Jason Moran, Tom Rainey, Marc Ribot, Matana Roberts, Elliott Sharp, John Tchicai and Matthew Welch among many others.
Her latest release is Saturn Sings (Firehouse 12 Records).
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Mary Halvorson and Jessica Pavone - Thin Air (2009)
Weasel Walter, Mary Halvorson and Peter Evans - Electric Fruit (Thirsty...
The Friday Morning Listen: Mary Halvorson Quintet - Saturn Sings (2010)
Mary Halvorson Quintet - Saturn Sings (Firehouse 12, 2010)
One Track Mind: Mary Halvorson "Sea Seizure (No. 19)" (2010)
The Jazz Session #201: Mary Halvorson
Mary Halvorson at the Whitney's Christian Marclay: Festival
Mary Halvorson Trio on Tour in August
Mary Halvorson & Jessica Pavone: Walking on Thin Air
Mary Halvorson and Jessica Pavone on Tour
Mary Halvorson & Jessica Pavone / Jack Wright Quartet @ Lilypad on...
Mary Halvorson, Reuben Radding & Nate Wooley "Crackleknob" (Hatology...
Mary Halvorson Trio and Special Guests at Roulette February 13th
Mary Halvorson Trio to Perform Live on WFMU on December 10th
Mary Halvorson Trio at Barbes November 12th
Frequently lauded as the most original and innovative guitarist
of her generation, Halvorson's unorthodox virtuosity has
positioned her at the creative forefront of the youthful
Brooklyn scene. Demonstrating growth as a composer on ten
new pieces conceived primarily for her Quintet, Halvorson's
embrace of contrapuntal harmonies and modular structures
reveals a multi-faceted artist whose writing is as impressive
as her improvising.
--Troy Collins, Point of Departure
I think she’s a very interesting musician.
--John Fordham, BBC 3's Jazz on 3
...Halvorson’s is a devastatingly original voice.
--Marcus O'Dair, the artsdesk.com
...one of the most interesting musicians in the contemporary
jazz and improvised music constellation.
--Mike Chamberlain, HOUR
Part of why so many jazz insiders are down with her is clearly her guitar style
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Tom Rainey , Mary Halvorson , Ingrid LaubrookVortex Jazz ClubLondon, UK |
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