Graeme Lyall - 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.

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.