Jacinta's Song
ARIA-winning pianist Andrea Keller, guitarist Steve Magnusson and percussionist Peter Neville join multi-saxophonist and composer Jenny Game-Lopata on Jacinta's Song, a set of original works for the Jenny Game Ensemble.
Hope Csutoros violin
Jenny Game-Lopata soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
Poul Grage drums, percussion, darabuka
Andrea Keller piano
Steve Magnusson guitar
Peter Neville marimba, steel drum, vibraphone, lujon
Andrew O'Grady double bass
Ian Wilmot double bass, kitchen plates
With a programme of entirely original pieces, Game-Lopata blends contemporary jazz, improvisation and classical techniques of composition, both modern and traditional.
She experiments with harmony and rhythm, with forms such as the sonata, and with instruments as diverse as the Middle Eastern darabuka, Jamaican steel drum and marimba. The result is a sound that is fresh, new and distinctly Australian.
My pieces bring together contemporary jazz, improvisation and classical techniques of composition both modern and traditional. I enjoy experimenting with harmony and rhythms and composing for an exciting range of instruments from the tantalising Middle Eastern darabuka to the subtle marimba. This vibrant combination breathes new life into each of the individual forms, creating a sound that is new and particularly Australian.
Reviews
This excellently balanced CD is another indication of the healthy state of the Melburnian jazz world
the settings she creates [Jenny Game-Lopata] for her own solos and her colleagues are consistently fresh and varied
Jenny's music was original, innovative and well played. Everything I look for in music.
Game's tenor sax has a breathy silkiness, her soprano a rich sensuality....
Here is an art of gentle persuasion....
Artist
Jenny Game Ensemble
The Jenny Game Ensemble provides an opportunity for musicians from a variety of backgrounds to collaborate. In addition to jazz, the musicians involved work in classical, improvised, folk, popular and experimental musical styles.
Audio previews
Tracks
- Get a Real Job Jenny Game-Lopata 5:43
- Jazzabel Jenny Game-Lopata 7:20
- Jacinta's Song Jenny Game-Lopata 7:13
- Joining Jenny Game-Lopata 6:26
- Leaving Jenny Game-Lopata 5:12
- Annushka Jenny Game-Lopata 9:24
- Song 4 One Jenny Game-Lopata 3:41
- Against All Odds Jenny Game-Lopata 4:08
- The Slow Lane Jenny Game-Lopata 5:44
- La Fine Jenny Game-Lopata 7:55
Performers
- Peter Neville · marimba, steel drum, vibraphone, lujon · tracks 2–6, 9 and 10
- Jenny Game-Lopata · soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Jenny Game Ensemble
- Andrea Keller · tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 and 9
- Hope Csutoros · track 6
- Steve Magnusson · guitar · tracks 2, 7 and 8
- Ian Wilmot · double bass, kitchen plates · tracks 1, 2, 7–9
- Poul Grage · drums, percussion, darabuka
- Andrew O'Grady · tracks 2–6 and 10
Composer
Jenny Game-Lopata
"Game's tenor sax has a breathy silkiness, her soprano a rich sensuality ..." (Leon Gettler, The Age 'Green Guide') With improvisation qualifications from the Victorian College of the Arts and armed with a composition masters from Monash University, Jenny Game-Lopata is a formidable talent in the Melbourne jazz scene, performing her own works, playing soprano and tenor saxophones was well as leading her own ensemble.
Where to listen
Jacinta's Song is available for streaming through Apple Music. It can also be purchased through the iTunes Music Store.
Jacinta's Song is available as a CD. It can be purchased online through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer online ordering.
Product details
- Catalogue number
- MD 3284
- List price
- $25.00 AUD
- Total playing time
- 62 minutes 46 seconds
- Producer
- Allan Neuendorf
Jenny Game-Lopata - Recording Engineer
- Allan Neuendorf
- Mastering Engineer
- Allan Neuendorf
- Venue
- Baker Street Studios
- Thanks to
- Arts Victoria
- Release date
- 2004
- Musical work
copyright - © 2004 Jenny Game-Lopata
- Sound recording
copyright - ℗ 2004 Move Records
- Categories
- Australian, Cross-cultural, Jazz
- Genres
- Jazz & Improvised, World & Cross-cultural
- Barcode
- EAN 9314574328424