Mary Halvorson et Jessica Pavone - Live at WFMU on Bethany's Show on 9/10/2006 (2 filles sur l'herbe)

Pour prolonger cet instant de douceur, d'une autre manière, tout simplement...
Le spectre lumineux varie, les sons aussi.

Mary à la guitare et Jessica au violon, pour une musique de chambre et des chansons surprenantes, belles, douces, parfois rugueuses, toujours libres.

Mary Halvorson Trio "En public, The Vortex, Londres - 14 décembre 2009"

Mary Halvorson (guitar)
John Hebert (bass)
Ches Smith (drums)

Jez Nelson presents a gig from New York electric guitarist Mary Halvorson. Playing original compositions that feature angular grooves and dissonant melodies, the trio obtains excitingly edgy and dynamic improvisations. Joining Mary on stage are bassist John Hebert and Ches Smith on drums.

Mary has been active on the New York jazz scene since 2002. She plays regularly with the infamous avant-garde reedsman and composer Anthony Braxton and released her debut recording as leader in 2008. The album was proclaimed 'an auspicious debut' by Downbeat and "full of tension, excitement and awkward pleasure, and very much of its moment." by The New York Times.

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Merci à tilli72, de Dime !

Mary Halvorson & Jessica Pavone "Prairies"

Musique de chambre d'avant-garde ?

Exercice de" style" fluide et naturel, sensuel, né de la rencontre de ces deux jeunes femmes qui ont, toutes les 2, jouées avec... Anthony Braxton, ce "prairies" porte bien sont titre. Quand on tente de voir ces prairies, il faut aussi imaginer toutes les nuances des lumières qui peuvent les éclairer (ou les assombrir, ce qui est pareil).
Il y a des références, de lointains cousinages, mais l'essentiel est déjà en place, pour ce premier alboume du duo : une musique singulière et terriblement séduisante.

Mary Halvorson Trio "Dragon's Head" & "Live at WFMU"

01 : Old Nine Two Six Two Four Dies (No. 10)
02 : Momentary Lapse (No. 1)
03 : Screws Loose (No. 8)
04 : Scant Frame (No. 2)
05 : Sweeter Than You (No 4)
06 : Sank Silver Purple White (No. 5)
07 : Too Many Ties (No. 6)
08 : Totally Opaque (No. 7)
09 : Dragon's Head (No. 9)
10 : April April May (No. 3).

Mary Halvorson : guitar ; John Hebert : bass ; Ches Smith : drums.

[...]
Dragon's Head is guitarist Halvorson's debut as a leader, and there's every reason to hope it'll be the first of many. In the past, she's worked in duos with both violist Jessica Pavone and drummer Kevin Shea, as well as in Anthony Braxton's ensemble. It's clear that she's bringing that wealth of experience to bear on this effort too. The program consists entirely of original compositions, and it's abundantly obvious that they were written with this particular trio in mind. All three musicians bring not only their knowledge of matters technical to the music, but also their individual and collective sympathies. The result is a body of highly individualistic music shot through with the singular energy that only comes from musicians improvising together.
[...] AAJ

[...]
Dragon's Head is not Halvorson's first recording, yet it is the first that truly represents her full capacity as both a composer and an improviser; light years ahead of her peers, she is the most impressive guitarist of her generation. The future of jazz guitar starts here.
[...] AAJ

Live at WFMU :

01 : Too Many Ties (n°6)
02 : Momentary Lapse (n°1)
03 : Dragon's Head (n°9)
04 : n° 11

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