Mary Halvorson Septet Illusionary Sea
Selling Points
• Features six Halvorson originals. • Closes with a surprise tribute to one of her musical heroes, Robert Wyatt of Soft Machine fame. • Her exquisite arrangement of “Nairam,” penned by Belgian guitarist Philip Catherine and recorded under the title “Maryan” on Wyatt’s album Shleep, is the first cover to appear of any of Halvorson’s albums as leader. • RIYL: Anthony Braxton, Robert Wyatt, Marc Ribot.
Media & Marketing
• Represented by Other Side Artists Cooperative in consultation with esteemed jazz publicity agency Braithwaite & Katz.
Genre: Jazz Label: Firehouse 12 Records CD: FHR 401017 Price Code: O (SRP $13.99) Number of Discs: 1 Digipak, Box Lot 40 Street Date: 9/10/13 8% RESTOCK DISCOUNT
STREET DATE SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
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Mary Halvorson: guitar John Hébert: bass Ches Smith: drums Jonathan Finlayson: trumpet Jon Irabagon: alto saxophone Jacob Garchik: trombone Ingrid Laubrock: tenor saxophone Track Listing: Illusionary Sea (No. 33) • Smiles of Great Men (No. 34) • Red Sky Still Sea (No. 31) • Four Pages of Robots (No. 30) • Fourth Dimensional Confession (No. 41) • Butterfly Orbit (No. 32) • Nairam
On September 10, Firehouse 12 Records will release guitarist/composer Mary Halvorson’s Illusionary Sea, her fourth album as a leader for the label and the debut of her seven-piece ensemble. The album features six Halvorson originals, where the four-horn blend brings deeper sonority, orchestral possibility, and an increased level of intricacy to Halvorson’s distinctive compositional voice. The album closes with a surprise tribute to one of her musical heroes, Robert Wyatt of Soft Machine fame. Mary’s exquisite arrangement of “Nairam,” penned by Belgian guitarist Philip Catherine and recorded under the title “Maryan” on Wyatt’s album Shleep, is the first cover to appear of any of Halvorson’s albums as leader.
“One of the most exciting and original guitarists in jazz.” — WALL STREET JOURNAL “A glowing critical consensus has formed around guitarist Mary Halvorson … a vision of jazz’s near future.” — NATE CHINEN, NEW YORK TIMES
PERFORMANCE DATES
August 3 Newport, RI – Newport Jazz Festival August 13–18 New York, NY – The Stone September 13 Oakland, CA – Mills College
Key Markets: Hometown: New York. Also: Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, San Francisco, Seattle ALSO AVAILABLE Mary Halvorson Trio Dragon’s Head
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CD: FHR 401007 Price Code: O (SRP $13.99) Number of Discs: 1
CD: FHR 401013 Price Code: O (SRP $13.99) Number of Discs: 1
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