Kate Ceberano and Her Septet

Kate Ceberano and Her Septet
Live album by
Kate Ceberano
ReleasedMarch 1987
Recorded13–14 June 1986, Melbourne
GenreJazz, blues, pop
Length54:17
LabelFestival Records
Kate Ceberano chronology
Kate Ceberano and Her Septet
(1987) 		You've Always Got the Blues (with Wendy Matthews
(1988)
Singles from Kate Ceberano and Her Septet
  1. "I'm Beginning to See the Light"
    Released: February 1987

Kate Ceberano and Her Septet is a live album recorded by Australian singer Kate Ceberano, released in March 1987.[1][2] Ceberano's first solo release, the album peaked at number 29 in Australia.[3]

Background

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Whilst still performing with the band I'm Talking in early 1986, Ceberano was asked by events promoter Clifford Hocking to step in and replace a cancelled jazz performer at the Perth International Jazz Festival with a week's notice. Ceberano quickly established a septet and the performance was an unexpected success. Immediately after, Hocking asked Ceberano to perform again at the ANZ Pavilion State Theatre in Melbourne between 13–14 June 1986. According to her 2014 autobiography, Ceberano said the idea "frightened the life out [of her]" as she thought no one would come.[4] However, the performance was a success and the live recording was released as her debut album in 1987.[5]

There was a TV special released, and although not officially released, various clips are available to view on YouTube.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Original artistLength
1."I'm Beginning to See the Light"Don George, Duke Ellington, Harry James & Johnny HodgesElla Fitzgerald (1944)2:30
2."My Baby Just Cares for Me"Gus Khan & Walter DonaldsonEddie Cantor (1930)3:54
3."Midnight Sun"Johnny Mercer, Lionel Hampton & Sonny BurkeLionel Hampton Orchestra (1947)3:28
4."Love Me or Leave Me" (with Stuart Speed)Gus Khan & Walter DonaldsonRuth Etting (1928)4:57
5."Ill Wind"Harold Arlen & Ted KoehlerAdelaide Hall (1934)3:10
6."Memory Serves"Bill Laswell & Michael BeinhornMaterial (1981)5:31
7."Two Sleepy People" (with Phillip Ceberano)Frank Loesser & Hoagy CarmichaelHoagy Carmichael (1938)3:47
8."Heart"Jerry Ross & Richard AdlerEddie Fisher (1955)2:44
9."I'm Hip"Bob Dorough & Dave FrishbergBroken Bells & Bill Takas (1976)2:44
10."Lush Life"Billy StrayhornBilly Strayhorn (1938)6:17
11."One Note Samba"Antônio Carlos Jobim & Newton MendonçaJoão Gilberto (1960)2:41
12."And the Angels Sing"Jonny Mercer & Ziggy ElmanMartha Tilton (1944)2:24
13."The Masquerade Is Over"Allie Wrubel & Herbert MagidsonAllie Wrubel6:06
14."Yeah Yeah" (with Russell Smith)Georgie FameMongo Santamaría (1963)4:29
Total length:54:17

Singles

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  • "I'm Beginning to See the Light" was released as the first and only single from the album in 1987.[6]

It was released as a 2-Track single.

Side A "I'm Beginning to See the Light"
Side B "Lush Life"

Release history

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Country Date Format Label
Australia 1987 Vinyl, Cassette Festival Records
May 1, 1989 CD[7]
Digital Download[8]

Charts

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Chart (1987) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] 29

Certification

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[9] Gold 35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Credits

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  • Bass – Stuart Speed
  • Drums – Peter Jones
  • Engineer – Ross Cockle
  • Guitar – Philip Ceberano
  • Piano, Arranged By – Jex Saarelaht
  • Saxophone – Robert Burke
  • Trombone – Russell Smith
  • Vibraphone [Vibes], Percussion – Alex Pertout

References

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  1. ^ "Virgin Radio 96 :: Kate Ceberano and Her Septet Live :: Music Search Album". Montreal.virginradio.ca. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Kate Ceberano - Kate Ceberano & Her Septet at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  3. ^ a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 58. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and 19 June 1988.
  4. ^ Ceberano, Kate (2014). I'm Talking. Sydney, Australia: Hachette. ISBN 978-0-7336-3023-1.
  5. ^ "Kate Ceberano and Her Septet Live - Kate Ceberano & Her Septet | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  6. ^ "Kate Ceberano & Her Septet - I'm Beginning To See The Light (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  7. ^ "Kate Ceberano & Her Septet CD Album Australia". Cduniverse.com. 1 May 1989. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  8. ^ "iTunes - Music - Kate Ceberano and Her Septet Live by Kate Ceberano and Her Sextet". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  9. ^ "Headline Acts Kate Ceberano". westsidetalent. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
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