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Mary Halvorson & Jessica Pavone: Departure of Reason

Read "Departure of Reason" reviewed by Troy Collins


Departure of Reason is guitarist Mary Halvorson and violist Jessica Pavone's fourth duo recording, following Thin Air (Thirsty Ear, 2009), On and Off (Skirl, 2007) and Prairies (Lucky Kitchen, 2005). As leading lights of the fertile Brooklyn scene, their unique musical vocabulary encompasses a wealth of seemingly unrelated genres, from flamenco and folk to madrigal and ...

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Thin Air

Label: Thirsty Ear Recordings
Released: 2009
Track listing: For You or Them; Thin Air; Juice; Barber; Sinking; Ten years; Lullaby: ...and Goodnight.

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Mary Halvorson & Jessica Pavone: Thin Air

Read "Thin Air" reviewed by Farrell Lowe


The music of guitarist Mary Halvorson and violist Jessica Pavone is immediately galvanizing but comfortable, unpredictable yet composed, powerful yet subtle, vulnerable and courageous. In the rarified air of duet recordings where there are few places to hide, the music's context becomes a powerful resonator for artistic values. Thin Air is the third release by the ...

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Mary Halvorson & Jessica Pavone: Thin Air

Read "Thin Air" reviewed by Troy Collins


Traveling in similar circles in the fertile Brooklyn scene, guitarist Mary Halvorson and violist Jessica Pavone's shared formative experiences can be traced to the influence of composer Anthony Braxton. Since then, numerous eclectic collaborations with fellow Braxton-alumni cornetist Taylor Ho Bynum have ensued, with all three serving as current members of Braxton's varied line-ups. ...

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On and Off

Label: Skirl Records
Released: 2007
Track listing: Crawling; The Clouds; Hartford; Speaking With Silence; The Wand; Rods and Cones; On and Off; Round; Untitled; Gone Dancing; Revo-Lover; I Am Fine.

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Mary Halvorson & Jessica Pavone: On and Off

Read "On and Off" reviewed by Troy Collins


On and Off documents the ongoing collaboration between guitarist Mary Halvorson and violist Jessica Pavone. Following in the footsteps of their previous duo collaboration, Prairies (Lucky Kitchen, 2005), this intimate studio session presents a similar program of eclectic tunes. Both former students of composer Anthony Braxton, Halvorson and Pavone continue to perform in his ...


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