Dusted Praises Mary Halvorson’s Recognizable Yet Foreign Jazz Stylings

Posted on Jan 26, 2023
Dusted Praises Mary Halvorson’s Recognizable Yet Foreign Jazz Stylings

Dusted writes, “Mary Halvorson is usually doing something novel. In this case, it’s not just that she’s releasing a pair of albums that simultaneously stand alone and sit in conversation with each other. It’s also that she now writes for string quartet (plus guitar, of course). Amaryllis and Belladonna, the two new albums, mark the next step in her ever-expanding interests. Her idiosyncratic guitar remains unmistakeable, but she doesn’t rely on old habits. Even if some of her regular tricks crop up, the new context helps shape an innovative approach, leading to two records that move outside her regular sound without making a complete break.” Read the full feature here.

Both albums are at radio now from Nonesuch Records. Get them spinning now.

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