Music With Meaning 7

Mary Halvorson & Jessica Pavone play experimental music. Part folk, part classical and part organic-eclectic mashup, the duo is able to present sound in a way that can be defined, but only after it is refined via one’s own ears. We have never seen them live. The songs we listened to are all we have to go on. The songs we have to go on are opulent, pithy and often entrancing. They make us think of fields of blooming flowers or long romantic walks on the ocean with a remembered lover. They make us think that music had meaning. I guess that’s perfect in this case. MaryandJess are a Brooklyn duo that play a distinct eclectic brand of music. They play this Sunday night at the Hungry Brain - they play perfect music for Sunday night.

If a musical entity could be judged by the company they keep, MaryandJess are golden. They have worked with such respected artists as Anthony Braxton, Trevor Dunn and Taylor Ho Bynum, impressing the likes of these legends. We bet they can do it to a crowd as well. (Mary is also in the art/rock band People)

We like these words on the duo. Makes us more excited to see them. "They listen as though they're hotwired into each other's brain, their taut structural discipline prompting a domino effect of great ideas," Philip Clark, The Wire.

So let's review - beautifully eclectic music, great friends and a special chemistry. Can't ask for more from Sunday evening jazz.

MaryAndJess play Sunday night at the HungryBrain with Jerry Bryerton, Karl E H Seigfried, Paul Hartsaw to follow. The event is brought to you by Emerging Improvisers and Machine Media.

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