Seasons of Love
This CD combines a jazz trio, a string orchestra, and various featured instrumental soloists, not to mention the vocal talents of Gian Slater and Eddie Perfect. Graeme Lyall has provided superbly rich arrangements of songs from the Great American Songbook in addition to other notable tunes.
David Jones drums
Tony Gould piano
Imogen Manins cello
Tamara Murphy bass
Eddie Perfect vocals
Gian Slater vocals
Miwako Abe violin
Marco van Pagee viola
Genevieve Lacey recorder
David Griffiths clarinet
Burton Lane composer
Jay Livingston composer
George Gershwin composer
Cole Porter composer
Michel Legrand composer
Leonard Bernstein composer
Richard Rodgers composer
Nino Rota composer
Burt Bacharach composer
Jerry Bock composer
Luiz Bonfá composer
Stephen Sondheim songwriter
Alan Jay Lerner songwriter
Ray Evans songwriter
Ira Gershwin songwriter
Oscar Hammerstein II songwriter
Hal David songwriter
Sheldon Harnick songwriter
Whether the song is for voice, trumpet, clarinet, flugelhorn, French horn, sax, marimba, recorder or voice, there is something unique and inviting about every arrangement produced under the watchful eye (and pen) and soundful ear of Graeme.
In bringing together many of Australia’s finest jazz and classical musicians there is always a possibility that the two styles won’t necessarily sit as comfortable bedfellows. In this case nothing can be further from the truth with the results demonstrating how easily and seamlessly the musicians featured on this album can be transported from one style to another.
With vocalists Eddie Perfect and Gian Slater we had a rare and very special blend of vocal talents. Add to this our jazz trio, under the legendary and magical musicianship of Tony Gould, Tamara Murphy on bass and award winning, multi-faceted drummer and percussionist David Jones and the stage is set for an unforgettable experience. Then add legendary, inspiring and incredibly versatile players John Hoffman on flugelhorn, David Griffiths on clarinet, Gianni Marinucci on trumpet, Graeme Lyall on sax, and Peter Marks on French horn. There is even a guest appearance on one track from world renowned recorder virtuoso, Genevieve Lacey – listen out for this magical arrangement of an old favourite. And of course, equally importantly, the string orchestra was put together by Marco van Pagee and led by Miwako Abe.
TONY GOULD COMMENTS: Another memorable and fantastic experience – what great music-making is all about! What talent in the one studio, and all under the direction of the genius of Graeme Lyall’s arrangements and conducting. No one in the world writes better for strings, or for any other instrument for that matter. (It is no surprise that Sammy Davis Jnr. tried to entice Lyall to go with him back to the USA. But fortunately for us, he stayed!)
And what a collection of soloists that has been put together: Eddie Perfect, Gian Slater, David Griffiths, John Hoffman, Gianni Marinucci, Genevieve Lacey, and Sergei Golovko, with a rhythm section of Tamara Murphy and the remarkable David Jones, with a pianist whose name temporarily escapes me!
The Project’s creator Peter Marks and I chose the pieces and he even played the French horn on a track or two! Each piece is a classic in its own way, and without exception all are endowed with glorious melodies; pieces from Gershwin’s wonderful “Porgy and Bess”, standards including “On A Clear Day”, beautiful tunes including, “Tammy”, Sondheim’s “Send in the Clowns”, “Sunrise, Sunset” from “Fiddler on the Roof” to name but a few.
The project would not have happened had it not been for the passion and enthusiasm of Peter Marks. Thanks to him, from start to finish it was a joy for all concerned. Importantly, I think this came across in the end product. Memorable all around.
The CD was launched at the Melbourne Recital Centre on 18 July 2013.
Artists
Graeme Lyall
Graeme is widely regarded as one of the greatest jazz saxophone players and arrangers Australia has produced. As well as performing, writing, arranging and teaching at the WA Academy of Performing Arts, he is also the Artistic Director of the WA Youth Jazz Orchestra and musical director of the 50 strong WAYJO Composers Ensemble.
David Jones
David Jones is one of the most innovative and musical drummers in the world. He has toured nationally and internationally and has performed and recorded in the genres of rock and pop, jazz, classical, ambient, world music, cabaret, theatre, television and improvised works.
Tony Gould
Pianist and composer Tony Gould is one of Australia’s most respected musicians. His career has encompassed many styles of music, including jazz and other improvisatory forms, as well as traditional and contemporary classical. For the past 50 years he has remained at the forefront of music education in Australia.
Imogen Manins
Imogen Manins is an uncommonly gifted cellist, with a formidable grasp of the standard classical repertoire as well as a wonderfully creative and innovative musical mind. This has led her to collaborations with a number of Australia’s most outstanding improvisers, and an exploration of new musical ground for cello.
Tamara Murphy
Tamara Murphy is a versatile bassist and composer, performing with many local and international artists. Her ensemble, Murphy’s Law has released four albums and she appears on many recordings by other groups, including the co-led trio Keller-Murphy-Browne with Andrea Keller and Allan Browne, the Cam McAllister Quintet, Stoneflower and the Fran Swinn Trio, in addition to performing regularly all over Melbourne with some of Australia’s leading contemporary jazz and pop musicians.
Eddie Perfect
Eddie is an amazingly versatile performer encompassing being a musician, actor, writer, composer and more!
Gian Slater
Prolific Australian Vocalist and Composer, Gian Slater is known for her agile and pure voice, virtuosic improvisations and inventive compositions.
Miwako Abe
Miwako Abe has frequently performed as soloist and in chamber music ensembles, steadily enhancing her reputation across four continents as an exceptionally gifted artist. She has performed in England, Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain, Poland, the Czech Republic, Israel, Turkey, Japan, India, and New Zealand.
Genevieve Lacey
Genevieve Lacey is a recorder virtuoso who creates new possibilities for her instrument. Her awards include an ARIA, Helpman (Namatjira), Churchill Fellowship, Freedman Fellowship, Best Performance (Australian Music Awards) and Outstanding Musician (Melbourne Prize for Music). Genevieve holds academic and performance degrees (including a doctorate) in music and English literature from institutions in Melbourne, Switzerland and Denmark.
David Griffiths
A member of Ensemble Liaison, David Griffiths has carved out a reputation not only for his superb performances as a clarinet soloist but as a consummate musician—equally accomplished as a chamber musician, recitalist and leading educator.
Audio previews
Track Listing
- Send in the Clowns Stephen Sondheim Stephen Sondheim 6:55
- On a Clear Day (You Can See Forever) Burton Lane Alan Jay Lerner 2:46
- Tammy Jay Livingston Ray Evans 5:43
- Bess You is My Woman / I Loves You Porgy George Gershwin Ira Gershwin 9:35
- Someone to Watch Over Me George Gershwin Ira Gershwin 4:45
- Night and Day Cole Porter Stephen Sondheim 3:33
- The Summer Knows Michel Legrand 5:04
- Somewhere / One Hand One Heart Leonard Bernstein Stephen Sondheim 7:08
- Younger than Springtime Richard Rodgers Oscar Hammerstein II 3:20
- A Time for Us Nino Rota 4:41
- Alfie Burt Bacharach Hal David 7:43
- Sunrise Sunset Jerry Bock Sheldon Harnick 4:54
- Black Orpheus (Manhã de Carnaval) Luiz Bonfá 3:46
- My Favourite Things Richard Rodgers Oscar Hammerstein II 3:01
Performers
- Graeme Lyall · tracks 3, 11 and 13
- David Jones · all except tracks 5 and 10
- Tony Gould
- Imogen Manins · tracks 4 and 8
- Tamara Murphy · bass · all except tracks 5 and 10
- Eddie Perfect · tracks 4, 8, 9 and 12
- Gian Slater · all except tracks 3, 5, 6, 9, 10 and 13
- Miwako Abe · track 12
- Marco van Pagee · track 12
- Genevieve Lacey · track 14
- David Griffiths
Composers
Burt Bacharach
With a hit-single track record spanning four decades, Burt Bacharach became one of the most important composers of popular music in the 20th century, almost equal to such classic tunesmiths as George Gershwin or Irving Berlin.
Leonard Bernstein
Larger-than-life Lenny - a phenomenally gifted composer, conductor, teacher, performer; an unflaggingly enthusiastic, brash, enormously complex musician; a man dedicated to breaking down personal, political and musical barriers between people.
George Gershwin
George Gershwin (September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937) was an American composer and pianist. Gershwin's compositions spanned both popular and classical genres, and his most popular melodies are widely known.
Richard Rodgers
More prolific than George Gershwin (who died at 38), more popular than Stephen Sondheim and esteemed among musicians of all genres. Collectively, his catalogue of songs reads like a treasury of classics from American musical theater's golden age.
Where to listen
Seasons of Love is available for streaming through Spotify and Apple Music. It can also be purchased through the iTunes Music Store.
Seasons of Love 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 3365
- List price
- $25.00 AUD
- Total playing time
- 72 minutes 54 seconds
- Release date
- 7 Jun 2013
- Musical work
copyright - © 2013 Move Records
- Sound recording
copyright - ℗ 2013 Move Records
- Category
- Jazz
- Barcode
- EAN 9314574336528
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