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Official page of guitarist & composer Mary Halvorson.
https://linktr.ee/maryhalvorsonmusic
pinned post!
Thanks to
@jazzwisemagazine.bsky.social
and the voters in the critics' poll for including Bone Bells (#1) and About Ghosts (#8) on their 20 Best New Jazz Albums of 2025 list.
www.jazzwise.com/features/art...
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The 20 best new jazz albums of 2025: Jazzwise critics' poll
Results from our end-of-year poll with Mary Halvorson and Sylvie Courvoisier claiming victory...
https://www.jazzwise.com/features/article/the-20-best-new-jazz-albums-of-2025-jazzwise-critics-poll
about 2 months ago
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I try to post what I can on social media, but the best way to keep up with everything I’m up to is to subscribe to my monthly newsletter. Here’s the January edition:
mailchi.mp/488de07d2443...
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Mary Halvorson January 2026
https://mailchi.mp/488de07d2443/mary-halvorson-january-2025
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Thanks to John Fordham for including About Ghosts on his 10 Best Jazz Albums of 2025 list in
@theguardian.com
!
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/d...
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The 10 best jazz albums of 2025
Jakob Bro’s Bill Frisell collaboration finally saw the light, Cécile McLorin Salvant drew on her teenage pop memories and Anthony Braxton looked back to 1985
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/dec/26/the-10-best-jazz-albums-of-2025
9 days ago
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Monte Merrick
10 days ago
this is a really cool development. A beautiful record gets the recognition it deserves.
@maryhalvorson.bsky.social
About Ghosts number 2 on the Guardian's year end list! I've got vinyl at home and a cd in the truck. everywhere I go About Ghosts goes too.
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/d...
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The 10 best jazz albums of 2025
Jakob Bro’s Bill Frisell collaboration finally saw the light, Cécile McLorin Salvant drew on her teenage pop memories and Anthony Braxton looked back to 1985
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/dec/26/the-10-best-jazz-albums-of-2025
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kliked
10 days ago
I'm absolutely loving this new
@maryhalvorson.bsky.social
record, "About Ghosts". Incredible work!
maryhalvorson.bandcamp.com/album/about-...
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About Ghosts, by Mary Halvorson
8 track album
https://maryhalvorson.bandcamp.com/album/about-ghosts
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Mary Halvorson
Michael Schell
11 days ago
Tonight Flotation Device continues its review of the best new albums of 2025 with Pärt, Jarrett, Gubaidulina, Zorn, Laubrock, Halvorson, Monk, Andres and more Sunday 10pm PST 91.3fm
kbcs.fm
@kbcs.bsky.social
@nonesuch.com
@timoandres.bsky.social
@ingridlaubrock.bsky.social
@maryhalvorson.bsky.social
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Mary Halvorson
Nonesuch Records
27 days ago
"A thinking person's thrill ride." —
@NateChinen.bsky.social
, naming
@maryhalvorson.bsky.social
's 'About Ghosts' to
@npr.org
's list of the 12 Best Albums of 2025 (and his own No. 1)
www.npr.org/2025/12/11/g...
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Thanks to Dave Sumner and
@bandcamp.com
for including About Ghosts on this list of amazing music!
daily.bandcamp.com/best-of-2025...
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The Best Jazz Albums of 2025
Our guide to the year’s crucial jazz LPs.
https://daily.bandcamp.com/best-of-2025/the-best-jazz-albums-of-2025
27 days ago
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Thanks to
@natechinen.bsky.social
and
@npr.org
for including About Ghosts on its Best Albums Of 2025 list!
add a skeleton here at some point
27 days ago
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Mary Halvorson
Nonesuch Records
28 days ago
Happy weekend! Great live music ahead from Molly Tuttle,
@jeremydenk.bsky.social
,
@maryhalvorson.bsky.social
, Emmylou Harris,
@gabrielkahane.bsky.social
, Jeffrey Kahane,
@robertplant.com
, and DavĂłne Tines:
www.nonesuch.com/journal/none...
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Thanks to
@qobuz.bsky.social
for including me in The Qobuz Guide to the Best of 2025! "...Mary Halvorson, always surprising and iconoclastic, resolutely breaks with modern jazz’s codes and patterns without ever fully leaving her aesthetic terrain on About Ghosts."
www.qobuz.com/us-en/magazi...
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The Qobuz Guide to the Best of 2025 | Qobuz MAGAZINE
https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/magazine/story/2025/12/08/the-qobuz-guide-to-the-best-of-2025/
28 days ago
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Mary Halvorson
Nonesuch Records
29 days ago
The Qobuz Guide to the Best of 2025 includes
@stevereich.bsky.social
's 'Jacob's Ladder/Traveler's Prayer,'
@rhiannongiddens.bsky.social
& Justin Robinson's 'What Did the Blackbird Say to the Crow,'
@maryhalvorson.bsky.social
's 'About Ghosts,' and Tortoise's 'Touch.'
www.qobuz.com/us-en/magazi...
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Mary Halvorson
Nonesuch Records
about 1 month ago
In today's Nonesuch 90—a new Flea single and video, Sarah Kirkland Snider album pre-order, Laurie Anderson European tour, Mary Halvorson and Ambrose Akinmusire among Nate Chinen's years best, Molly Tuttle on 'Sheroes,' Ken Burns' 'The Civil War' soundtrack at 35, and this weekend's live music.
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Thanks to Fred Kaplan for putting About Ghosts (#1) and Bone Bells (#2) at the top of his 10 Best Jazz Albums Of 2025 list in Slate!
slate.com/culture/2025...
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Slate Magazine - Politics, Business, Technology, and the Arts
Online magazine of news, politics, technology, and culture. Combines humor and insight in thoughtful analyses of current events and political news.
https://Slate.com
about 1 month ago
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Here are the dates for my Spring 2026 U.S. Tour with my quartet, Canis Major. More details coming soon. Hope to see you there!
about 1 month ago
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Nonesuch Records
about 1 month ago
Happy weekend! Great live music ahead from Ambrose Akinmusire, Julia Bullock,
@maryhalvorson.bsky.social
,
@gabrielkahane.bsky.social
, Jeffrey Kahane, Rob Mazurek, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Molly Tuttle, and Yasmin Williams:
www.nonesuch.com/journal/week...
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Mary Halvorson
Nonesuch Records
about 1 month ago
Hey Substackers, we posted our latest Substack with Flea,
@sksnider.bsky.social
, Laurie Anderson,
@maryhalvorson.bsky.social
, Ambrose Akinmusire, Molly Tuttle news and more. You can read it and subscribe for free at
nonesuch.substack.com/p/flea-sarah...
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Mary Halvorson
Nonesuch Records
about 1 month ago
"Thrilling; no matter how many times I return, this album feels like a fresh expedition." —
@natechinen.bsky.social
, naming
@maryhalvorson.bsky.social
's 'About Ghosts' no. 1 on his list of The Best Jazz Albums of 2025
thegig.substack.com/p/the-best-j...
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Heading to Europe with Ches Smith's Clone Row this week. The group will also be performing a series of East Coast dates in January, including a residency at The Stone. Click below for tickets and info.
www.chessmith.com/live
about 1 month ago
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Mary Halvorson
Nonesuch Records
about 1 month ago
@jazzwisemagazine.bsky.social
published its Albums of the Year list, including Cécile McLorin Salvant's 'Oh Snap,' Ambrose Akinmusire's 'honey from a winter stone,'
@maryhalvorson.bsky.social
's 'About Ghosts,' and
@bradmehldaumusic.com
's 'Ride into the Sun.'
www.jazzwise.com/features/art...
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Thanks to
@jazzwisemagazine.bsky.social
and the voters in the critics' poll for including Bone Bells (#1) and About Ghosts (#8) on their 20 Best New Jazz Albums of 2025 list.
www.jazzwise.com/features/art...
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The 20 best new jazz albums of 2025: Jazzwise critics' poll
Results from our end-of-year poll with Mary Halvorson and Sylvie Courvoisier claiming victory...
https://www.jazzwise.com/features/article/the-20-best-new-jazz-albums-of-2025-jazzwise-critics-poll
about 2 months ago
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8pm & 10pm sets at Close Up NYC tonight and Saturday with Canis Major! Link in bio.
about 2 months ago
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Mary Halvorson
Nonesuch Records
about 2 months ago
TGIF! Great live music ahead from
@maryhalvorson.bsky.social
, Julia Bullock,
@jeremydenk.bsky.social
,
@gabrielkahane.bsky.social
, Jeffrey Kahane,
@nataliemerchant.bsky.social
, Mandy Patinkin,
@robertplant.com
, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Chris Thile, and Molly Tuttle:
www.nonesuch.com/journal/none...
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Mary Halvorson
Nonesuch Records
about 2 months ago
The Big Ears Festival 2026 schedule and festival app are now live! The Knoxville festival features lots of Nonesuch artists, including Laurie Anderson, Mary Halvorson, Jeff Parker, Robert Plant, So Percussion & Caroline Shaw with Ringdown, Chris Thile, Yasmin Williams, and more:
bigearsfestival.org
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Nonesuch Records
about 2 months ago
The week's Nonesuch news in under 90 seconds—Jonny Greenwood 'One Battle After Another' score, 'After the Hunt' soundtrack, Tortoise stream,
@maryhalvorson.bsky.social
x WRTI, Molly Tuttle tour,
@gabrielkahane.bsky.social
in Gramophone,
@bradmehldaumusic.com
box set @ 10, the weekend's live music.
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Nonesuch Records
about 2 months ago
"
@maryhalvorson.bsky.social
released what will soon officially be one of the most acclaimed jazz albums of 2025." —
@natechinen.bsky.social
in The Gig, on Halvorson, her sextet Amaryllis, and their latest album, 'About Ghosts'
substack.com/home/post/p-...
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Nonesuch Records
about 2 months ago
"No other group in jazz, past or present, sounds quite like
@maryhalvorson.bsky.social
's Amaryllis," WRTI's 'The Late Set' says of its guest and her band. "A sextet that places her guitar within a shifting matrix ... it’s a chamber ensemble with a dynamic core, forever in a state of flux."
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Blakey French
2 months ago
What he said👇; moved to tears at times, cutting edge:
@maryhalvorson.bsky.social
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Thankful for three great days in Padova with Amaryllis. On to Bologna!
2 months ago
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Getting ready for duo performances at Sala Dei Giganti in Padova! Timer photo by
@jacobgarchik.bsky.social
3 months ago
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Mary Halvorson
Nonesuch Records
3 months ago
TGIF! Great live music ahead from Molly Tuttle, Makaya McCraven, John Adams,
@jeremydenk.bsky.social
, Richard Goode,
@maryhalvorson.bsky.social
,
@gabrielkahane.bsky.social
, Chris Thile, Mandy Patinkin, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Gustavo Santaolalla, and Davóne Tines:
www.nonesuch.com/journal/none...
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I’m excited to bring Amaryllis and the music from About Ghosts to Europe. Hope to see you there!
3 months ago
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On November 12th, George Lewis and I will join the International Contemporary Ensemble at Roulette to pay tribute to Anthony Braxton in honor of his 80th birthday year. Free admission with RSVP.
roulette.org/event/the-mu...
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The Music of Anthony Braxton: Concert and Reflections, with Mary Halvorson and George Lewis
Works by Braxton and his former collaborator, Mary Halvorson, for Roulette's year-long celebration of Braxton's 80th birthday. Free w/ RSVP
https://roulette.org/event/the-music-of-anthony-braxton-with-mary-halvorson-and-george-lewis/
3 months ago
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One week from tonight, Tomas Fujiwara and I will open for Ches Smith's Clone Row on the final date of its current tour at the Angel City Jazz Festival. A week later, we'll be playing at Centro d'Arte di Padova as part of the About Ghosts tour.
3 months ago
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Mary Halvorson
Nonesuch Records
3 months ago
Hey Substackers, we posted our latest Substack with
@gabrielkahane.bsky.social
, 'After the Hunt,' GRAMMYs,
@robertplant.com
, Makaya McCraven,
@maryhalvorson.bsky.social
,
@stevereich.bsky.social
, Laurie Anderson news and more. Read it and subscribe for free at
nonesuch.substack.com/p/gabriel-ka...
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Mary Halvorson
Nonesuch Records
3 months ago
A few suggestions for GRAMMYs consideration, as seen in
@billboard.com
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Congratulations to Craig Taborn on his MacArthur Fellowship!
youtu.be/qUxnD9GMm8Y
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Craig Taborn | 2025 MacArthur Fellow
YouTube video by macfound
https://youtu.be/qUxnD9GMm8Y
3 months ago
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Amaryllis is heading to Europe to celebrate About Ghosts in a few weeks.
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3 months ago
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Mary Halvorson
Nonesuch Records
3 months ago
Happy weekend! Great live music ahead from Makaya McCraven, Joachim Cooder,
@maryhalvorson.bsky.social
, Cécile McLorin Salvant, and Molly Tuttle:
www.nonesuch.com/journal/none...
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Mary Halvorson
Nonesuch Records
3 months ago
Hey Substackers, we posted our latest Substack with
@robertplant.com
, Jonny Greenwood, Molly Tuttle, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Tortoise,
@maryhalvorson.bsky.social
, and Laurie Anderson news. You can read it and subscribe for free at
nonesuch.substack.com/p/robert-pla...
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Mary Halvorson
4 months ago
Pacific perfect
#nowplaying
#jazzsky
#jazzvinyl
A truly great set from
#Tomekareid
Quartet with
@maryhalvorson.bsky.social
@roebke.bsky.social
#tomasfujiwara
last night at the Vortex. Their first number brought this band instantly to mind, even without woodwinds. A definite lineage, to my ears
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The Arts Fuse
4 months ago
Jon Garelick reviews two superb bands at The Regattabar: Mary Halvorson’s Amaryllis and the Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol Quintet.
artsfuse.org/317271/jazz-...
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Jazz Concert Reviews: Mary Halvorson’s Amaryllis and the Mehmet Ali SanlĂkol Quintet at the Regattabar - The Arts Fuse
Gigs by superb bands led by Mary Halvorson and Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol at the Regattabar.
https://artsfuse.org/317271/jazz-concert-reviews-mary-halvorsons-amaryllis-and-the-mehmet-ali-sanlikol-quintet-at-the-regattabar/
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Thanks to Jon Garelick and
@theartsfuse.bsky.social
for this review of our About Ghosts show at Regattabar.
artsfuse.org/317271/jazz-...
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Jazz Concert Reviews: Mary Halvorson’s Amaryllis and the Mehmet Ali SanlĂkol Quintet at the Regattabar - The Arts Fuse
Gigs by superb bands led by Mary Halvorson and Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol at the Regattabar.
https://artsfuse.org/317271/jazz-concert-reviews-mary-halvorsons-amaryllis-and-the-mehmet-ali-sanlikol-quintet-at-the-regattabar/
4 months ago
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Thanks again to everyone who came out to see Amaryllis on our About Ghosts tour. Last night's final show at Roulette, featuring special guests Brian Settles and Immanuel Wilkins, is now archived online. More info about our European dates coming soon!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C0V...
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Mary Halvorson’s Amaryllis: About Ghosts // Live at Roulette
YouTube video by Roulette Intermedium
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C0VLu0FykU&t=1394s
4 months ago
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Thanks for being there
@nonesuch.com
!
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4 months ago
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Tonight’s About Ghosts tour finale
@roulettenyc.bsky.social
will feature special guests Brian Settles and Immanuel Wilkins from the record. Hope to see you there!
roulette.org/event/mary-h...
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Mary Halvorson's Amaryllis Sextet: About Ghosts
The celebrated guitarist and composer's sextet marks the release of their fourth album, About Ghosts (Nonesuch, 2025).
https://roulette.org/event/mary-halvorson-amaryllis/
4 months ago
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Nonesuch Records
4 months ago
TGIF! Great live music ahead from
@maryhalvorson.bsky.social
, Yasmin Williams, DavĂłne Tines,
@jeremydenk.bsky.social
, John Adams, Kronos Quartet, Jeff Parker, and Molly Tuttle:
www.nonesuch.com/journal/none...
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Looking forward to bringing the About Ghosts tour to
@berlinerfestspiele.bsky.social
on November 1st.
www.jazzwise.com/news/article...
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Jazzfest Berlin 2025 Line-Up to Feature 120 musicians including Wadada Leo Smith with Vijay Iyer, Mary Halvorson’s Amaryllis Sextet and Fire! Orchestra
The 62nd edition of Jazzfest Berlin will showcase 120 artists from over 20 countries across four days of concerts and events
https://www.jazzwise.com/news/article/jazzfest-berlin-2025-line-up-to-feature-120-musicians-including-wadada-leo-smith-with-vijay-iyer-mary-halvorson-s-amaryllis-sextet-and-fire-orchestra
4 months ago
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Revisiting my solo album, Meltframe, 10 years later with
@burningambulance.bsky.social
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4 months ago
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Mary Halvorson
Nonesuch Records
4 months ago
@maryhalvorson.bsky.social
's 9/18 show at Regattabar in Cambridge with her sextet Amaryllis has made
@bostonglobe.com
's Fall Preview of notable events:
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/10/a...
"Next-level trailblazers." —Jon Garelick, Boston Globe
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Mary Halvorson
Nonesuch Records
4 months ago
TGIF! Great live music ahead from Jeremy Denk, Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti, Frank Rosaly, Rhiannon Giddens, Mary Halvorson, Jeff Parker, Emmylou Harris, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Kronos Quartet, Natalie Merchant, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Molly Tuttle & Yasmin Williams
www.nonesuch.com/journal/none...
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