Acclaimed guitarist and MacArthur Fellow Mary Halvorson brings her fearless new album About Ghosts to life at De La Luz Soundstage. Released this summer on Nonesuch Records, the album has been hailed as “her most lyrical and expansive set” (All About Jazz) and “a storming addition to her catalogue” (The Quietus).
On stage, Halvorson’s sextet transforms the album’s intricate textures into an immersive live experience — jagged yet fluid, full of haunting tones and daring harmonic discovery. This is more than a concert: it’s a rare chance to witness one of today’s most original voices in jazz, performing her latest work in an intimate, one-night-only setting.
Join us on the Holyoke canal walk and make an evening of it: sip craft cocktails from our bar, and savor Chef Sara Barnes’ themed café menu, inspired by the concert’s adventurous spirit.
The guitarist and composer has been described as “a singular talent” (Lloyd Sachs, JazzTimes), ”NYC’s least-predictable improviser” (Howard Mandel, City Arts), “one of the most original jazz guitarists of our time” (Peter Margasak, Bandcamp Daily), and “one of today’s most formidable bandleaders” (Francis Davis, Village Voice). In recent Downbeat Critics Polls Halvorson has been celebrated as guitarist, rising star jazz artist, and rising star composer of the year, and in 2019 she was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship.
