Halvorson, Mary Trio / Dragon's Head
| Album: | Dragon's Head | Collection: | Jazz | |
| Artist: | Halvorson, Mary Trio | Added: | Oct 2008 | |
| Label: | Firehouse 12 | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2008-12-07 | Pull Date: | 2009-02-08 | Charts: | Jazz |
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| Week Ending: | Feb 8 | Feb 1 | Jan 18 | Jan 4 | Dec 28 | Dec 21 | Dec 14 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Oct 12, 2024: | Music Casserole
Screws Loose |
4. | Aug 15, 2014: | Rebop
Momentary Lapse |
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| 2. | Mar 24, 2022: | Rebop (rebroadcast from Aug 7, 2015)
Momentary Lapse |
5. | May 08, 2012: | Rebop
Dragon's Head |
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| 3. | Aug 07, 2015: | Rebop
Momentary Lapse |
6. | Aug 19, 2010: | Memory Select
Momentary Lapse |
Album Review
Fo
Reviewed 2008-12-07
Reviewed 2008-12-07
MARY HALVORSON TRIO: Dragon’s Head
Firehouse12, 2008
AVANT-GARDE – Debut recording of a postmodern trio that’s been working for two years, led by a busy young guitarist who’s also part of Anthony Braxton’s circle. The group has an oblique, chunky approach that’s wholly original; check out the distortion details in Halvorson’s guitar tones, and the emphasis on odd rhythms and group balance.
All tracks good. Fo’s Picks: 2, 3, 4, 7, 9
1. 7:46 – stepping-stone melody: tiptoeing guitar against a heavy bass tread
2. 7:52 – clockwork rhythms vs. warped, crashing tones; gets calm, then harsh
3. 2:28 – packs a lot into a small space: stutters into and out of spinning riffs
4. 3:23 – agitated, falls into jittery mechanical rhythms
5. 3:56 – minimalist: calm bass vs. jabbing guitar/drums, loud crashing breaks
6. 5:19 – alternately relaxed & melodic / suspenseful & insistent
7. 6:38 – warped, spindly guitar lines & chewy bass; becomes a sort of march
8. 7:43 – low & slinky, with high guitar undulation; spaces out in second half
9. 5:36 – quick pulse; drops to solo guitar, storms back, stays noisy for a while
10. 4:40 – insistent spirals, then quiet and thoughtful, but troubled…
[ Fo ] 7-Dec-08
Firehouse12, 2008
AVANT-GARDE – Debut recording of a postmodern trio that’s been working for two years, led by a busy young guitarist who’s also part of Anthony Braxton’s circle. The group has an oblique, chunky approach that’s wholly original; check out the distortion details in Halvorson’s guitar tones, and the emphasis on odd rhythms and group balance.
All tracks good. Fo’s Picks: 2, 3, 4, 7, 9
1. 7:46 – stepping-stone melody: tiptoeing guitar against a heavy bass tread
2. 7:52 – clockwork rhythms vs. warped, crashing tones; gets calm, then harsh
3. 2:28 – packs a lot into a small space: stutters into and out of spinning riffs
4. 3:23 – agitated, falls into jittery mechanical rhythms
5. 3:56 – minimalist: calm bass vs. jabbing guitar/drums, loud crashing breaks
6. 5:19 – alternately relaxed & melodic / suspenseful & insistent
7. 6:38 – warped, spindly guitar lines & chewy bass; becomes a sort of march
8. 7:43 – low & slinky, with high guitar undulation; spaces out in second half
9. 5:36 – quick pulse; drops to solo guitar, storms back, stays noisy for a while
10. 4:40 – insistent spirals, then quiet and thoughtful, but troubled…
[ Fo ] 7-Dec-08
Track Listing