Jazz on 3 - Mary Halvorson Trio

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. Presenter: Jez Nelson Studio guest: John Russell Producer: Joby Waldman & Peggy Sutton PLAYLIST Extracts from 'No.19' by Mary Halvorson's Trio and 'Mass Projection' and 'Variation' by Masayuki 'Jojo' Takayanagi (details below) Tell us about your thoughts on Pat Metheny's Orchestrion and your best cello jazz moments at [email protected] or via twitter @jeznelson. CD track: Artist: Polar Bear Track title: Happy For You Composer: Sebastian Rochford Album title: Peepers Label: Leaf Label Polar Bear UK tour dates: 24 Feb @ The Junction, Cambridge 26 Feb @ Paradox, Tilburg 02 Mar @ The Garage, London 26 Mar @ The Firestation, Windsor John Russell joins Jez in the studio to introduce the Mary Halvorson gig. Mary Halvorson Trio recorded at The Vortex, London on December 14, 2009 Line up: Mary Halvorson (guitar) John Hebert (bass) Ches Smith (drums) Set one: Sweeter Than You (No.4) Too Many Ties (No.6) Old Ninety Two Six Four Two Dies (No.10) Momentary Lapse (No.1) Mary Halvorson speaks to Nate Chinen about her influences Set two: Sweeter Than You (No.4) No.19 No.11 Screw's Loose (No.8) Scant Frame (No.2) All compositions by Mary Halvorson John Russell presents a feature on Japanese guitarist Masayuki 'Jojo' Takayanagi. Music played during the feature: Artist: Masayuki Takanyagi Quintet Track title: So Deep and So Blue Composer: Toscio Tomita Album title: Flower Girl Label: Jinya Disk, 2006 (rec 1968) Artist: Masayuki Takayanagi and New Directions Track title: The Galactic System Composer: Masayuki Takayanagi Album title: Independence: Tread on Sure Ground Label: Tiliqua Records, 1969 Artist: Masayuki Takayanagi & Kaoru Abe Track title: Mass Projection #2 Composer: Masayuki Takayanagi, Kaoru Abe Album title: Mass Projection Label: Diw Records, 1970 Artist: Masayuki Takayanagi New Direction Unit Track title: La Grima Composers: Masayuki Takayanagi, Kenji Mori, Hiroshi Yamazaki Album title: Various Artists - Genya Concert 1971 Label: Souseiki Record, 2004 Artist: Masayuki Takayanagi and New Century Music Institute Track title: Greensleeves Composer: traditional Album title: Ginparis Session: June 26, 1963 Label: Three Blind Mice Records/Sony Music Direct Artist: Masayuki Takayanagi Track title: Lonely Woman Composer: Ornette Coleman Album title: Lonely Woman Live Label: Jinya Disc, 2006 Artist: Loco Takayanagi Y Les Pobres Track title: Ausencia Composers: Carlos Gardel, Francisco N. Bianco, Jose Razzano Album title: El Pulso Label: Jinya Disk, 1995 Artist: Masayuki Takayanagi Track title: Variation I Composer: Masayuki Takayanagi Album title: Three Improvised Variations on a Theme of Qadhafi: Masayuki Takayanagi Action Direct 1990 Label: Jinya Disk, 2002 Artist: Masayuki Takayanagi Track title: Inanimate Nature I Composer: Masayuki Takayanagi Album title: Inanimate Nature Label: Jinya Disk, 1990 Recommended further listening: Artist: Masayuki Takayanagi Album title: Archive 1 Label: Jinya Disk, 2009 5 CD and 2 DVD limited edition box set.