Mary Halvorson
| Mary Halvorson | |
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 Mary Halvorson with Anti-House in Jazzclub Unterfahrt in Munich/Germany, January 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Genres | Experimental music, avant-garde jazz, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Associated acts | Trevor Dunn's Trio-Convulsant, Marc Ribot's Sun Ship |
| Website | www.maryhalvorson.com |
Mary Halvorson is an avant-garde guitarist from Boston currently living in Brooklyn. She is a 2002 graduate of Wesleyan University. She has performed with many artists, including Anthony Braxton, Jessica Pavone, Taylor Ho Bynum and Trevor Dunn's Trio-Convulsant. As of 2008, she leads a trio including John Hebert and Ches Smith.[1][2] She is also associated with violist Jessica Pavone, with whom she has recorded as a duo.
AllAboutJazz.com's Troy Collins calls Halvorson "[a] singular talent... 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."[3][4] Jon Garelick of The Phoenix writes, "It's that search for her own thing that's made Halvorson ... one of the most celebrated young guitarists in jazz, someone who has a unique sound both as a player and a composer."[5]
CD and LP recordings
- Six Improvisations For Guitar, Bass and Drums (2003), H&H Productions, as part of MAP
- Sister Phantom Owl Fish (2004), Ipecac Recordings, as part of Trevor Dunn's Trio-Convulsant with Ches Smith and Trevor Dunn
- Prairies (2005), Lucky Kitchen with Jessica Pavone
- People (2005), I & Ear, as part of People with drummer Kevin Shea
- Sleeps Cells (2006), Utech, as part of MPTHREE with Mike Pride and Trevor Dunn
- Misbegotten Man (2007), I & Ear, as part of People with Kevin Shea
- On and Off (2007), Skiri Records with Jessica Pavone on viola
- Opulence (2008), with composer/multi-instrumentalist Weasel Walter.
- Dragon's Head (2008), Firehouse 12 Records with Ches Smith and John Hebert (Mary Halvorson Trio)
- Calling All Portraits (2008), Phantom Sound & Vision label with drummer Ches Smith, Jessica Pavone & bassist Devin Hoff.
- Thin Air (2009), Thirst Ear label with Jessica Pavone.
- (un)sentimental (2009), Important Records, as part of The Thirteenth Assembly with Taylor Ho Bynum, Jessica Pavone and Tomas Fujiwara
- Crackleknob (2009), Hat Hut Records with trumpeter Nate Wooley and bassist Reuben Radding
- Fever Dream (2010), Taiga Records, as part of MAP with Tatsuya Nakatani and Reuben Radding
- Saturn Sings (2010), Firehouse 12 Records with Ches Smith, John Hebert, Jonathan Finlayson, and Jon Irabagon
- "Actionspeak" (2010), 482 Music, as part of Tomas Fujiwara & The Hook Up
- Bending Bridges (2012), Firehouse 12 Records
- Super Eight (2013), Intakt Records with Stephan Crump (Secret Keeper)
- Illusionary Sea (2013), Firehouse 12 Records with Jonathan Finlayson, Jon Irabagon, Ingrid Laubrock, Jacob Garchik, John Hebert, and Ches Smith
- "Reverse Blue" (2014) Relative Pitch Records with Chris Speed, Eivind Opsvik, and Tomas Fujiwara
References
- ↑ Mary Halvorson, All About Jazz. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
- ↑ Clean Feed Records and Mary Halvorson: Promises of Good Things to Come in Jazz, Pop Matters. Jazz Today. By Will Layman. February 16, 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
- ↑ Mary Halvorson, All About Jazz. By Troy Collins. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
- ↑ A Sharpened Axe to Grind, Online Wall Street Journal. By Steve Dollar. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
- ↑ Mary Halvorson's EnchantedWood, The Boston Phoenix. By Jon Garelick. p. 1–2. May 31, 2012. Retrieved May 31, 2012.