- What's on ABC Jazz radio now?
- Hide what's on
- Listen live
ABC Jazz Home > Programs > Jazz Up Late > Mary Halvorson Trio
The New York-based Bostonian Mary Halvorson is a guitarist who eschews any notions of categorizing music…her approach to improvisation reflects the range of her interests in contemporary creative music to experimental rock and noise... as well as the influence of Anthony Braxton. This concert features her long-standing trio with bassist John Hebert and drummer Ches Smith.
And a performance of Sydney pianist and composer Stu Hunter’s extended piece “The Gathering” with an all-star ensemble featuring bassist Jonathon Zwartz, drummer Simon Barker, trombonist and pocket trumpeter James Greening and saxophonists Julien Wilson and Matt Keegan – the concert has been widely regarded as one of the highpoints of the 2010 Wangaratta festival.
Listen again
Mary Halvorson TrioArtist Biography
Mary Halvorson is a guitarist from Boston, Massachusetts, currently living in Brooklyn, NY. 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. She is also associated with violist Jessica Pavone with whom...
This entry is from Wikipedia
, the user-contributed encyclopedia.
It may not have been reviewed by professional editors and is
licensed under CC-BY-SA . Visit
Mary Halvorson on Wikipedia to correct or update this entry.
Any changes made to the Wikipedia article will not be
immediately available here. The ABC is not responsible for the
content of external sites.
Discover more about Mary Halvorson on ABC Jazz
Related Stories
Event
SIMA International Jazz Season
May 24, 2011
With a plethora of talented musicians visiting Melbourne this month, Sydneysiders can also catch a few at the SIMA International Season.
Event
International season hits Sydney
Apr 15, 2011
The Sydney Improvised Music Association has announced a host of international acts in May/June. See the full list here...
User login
Comments
Post new comment