Mary Halvorson - About Ghosts (2025)

Nonesuch Records releases About Ghosts by Brooklyn-based guitarist, composer, and MacArthur fellowMary Halvorson on June 13, 2025. The album features eight new compositions by Halvorson, performed with her sextet Amaryllis, the improvisatory band that also was featured on her critically praised albums Amaryllis, Belladonna, and Cloudward. Amaryllis comprises Halvorson, Patricia Brennan (vibraphone), Nick Dunston (bass), Tomas Fujiwara (drums), Jacob Garchik (trombone), and Adam O’Farrill (trumpet). Saxophonists Immanuel Wilkins and Brian Settles join the ensemble on five tunes. Halvorson’s last three records were named Jazz Album of the Year in DownBeat’s annual Critics Poll, where she was also named Guitarist of the Year in 2023 and 2024.

Mary Halvorson, guitar (1-8), synth (Pocket Piano) (1–3, 8)
Immanuel Wilkins, alto saxophone (1-2, 4-5)
Brian Settles, tenor saxophone (1-2, 5, 8)
Adam O’Farrill, trumpet (1-8)
Jacob Garchik, trombone (1-8)
Patricia Brennan, vibraphone (1-8)
Nick Dunston, bass (1-8)
Tomas Fujiwara, drums (1-8)