Bittersweet (Mark Isham and Kate Ceberano album)
| Bittersweet | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
||||
| Studio album by Mark Isham and Kate Ceberano | ||||
| Released | 10 April 2009 | |||
| Recorded | Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, 2009 | |||
| Genre | Jazz, easy listening | |||
| Label | Universal Music Australia | |||
| Producer | Mark Isham | |||
| Mark Isham and Kate Ceberano chronology | ||||
|
||||
Bittersweet is a collaborative cover album of jazz standards by American musician Mark Isham and Australian vocalist Kate Ceberano.[1] It is Ceberano's first jazz album in twenty years.[2] The album received an ARIA nomination for Best Jazz Album at the 2009 ARIA Awards.[3]
Contents
Background and recording
Isham and Ceberano had performed together at the Sundance Film Festival in 2003 and wanted to record an album together. In early 2009, Ceberano flew to Isham's five-acre estate outside Los Angeles and recorded the album in his home studio. The pair recorded the album live without overdubs in just three days.[4]
Track listing
| # | Title | Original performer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "My One and Only Love" | Frank Sinatra | 4:29 |
| 2 | "Skylark" | Anita O'Day | 4:10 |
| 3 | "In a Sentimental Mood" | Duke Ellington | 4:57 |
| 4 | "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" | Duke Ellington | 4:24 |
| 5 | "In My Solitude" | Paul Robeson | 4:31 |
| 6 | "Night and Day" | Cole Porter | 5:05 |
| 7 | "I Wanna Be Loved" | The Andrews Sisters | 6:48 |
| 8 | "Easy Living" | Ralph Rainger | 4:17 |
| 9 | "Lush Life" | Billy Strayhorn | 4:18 |
| 10 | "Do It Again" | Irène Bordoni | 4:13 |
| 11 | "Every Time We Say Good Bye" | Cole Porter | 5:12 |
Singles
- "My One and Only Love" was released as the lead single from the album.[5][6] A video clip was released on 21 May 2009.[7]
Live performance
On 20 July 2009, Mark and Kate performed at the Catalina Bar & Grill, Hollywood.[8][9]
Critical reception
Larry Crane of TapeOp said of the album, "A backing band of Alan Pasqua (piano), Tom Warrington (bass) and Peter Erskine (drums) doesn't hurt in catching the late night, smoky vibe of these mostly downtempo tracks. With top players and the singer laying down tracks live in a room, the depth and dynamics in this recording are a pleasure."[10]
Charts
Bittersweet debuted at number 10 on the ARIA Jazz & Blues albums chart in the week commencing 20 April 2009. It peaked at number 3 on the chart four weeks later. It also charted at number 90 on the ARIA albums chart.
Weekly charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] | 90 |
| Australian Jazz and Blues Albums (ARIA)[12] | 3 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2009) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Jazz and Blues Albums (ARIA)[13] | 16 |
Credits
- Bass – Tom Warrington
- Design – Tyler Parkinson
- Drums – Peter Erskine
- Executive producer – Donna Isham
- Mastering – Bernie Grundman
- Photography – Michael Doven
- Piano – Alan Pasqua
- Mixing and recording assistance – Buck Snow, Melissa Kirkland
- Recording and mixing – Bernie Kirsh
- Trumpet, flugelhorn, producer – Mark Isham
- Voice – Kate Ceberano
Release history
It was originally released in Australia, however, after success there, it was also released in the United States.[14]
| Country | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 10 April 2009 [1] | Digital download, CD | Universal Music Australia | 2701619 |
| United States | 19 May 2009[15] | Digital download | Earle-Tones Music Inc. |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
External links
- http://www.bittersweetthealbum.com/Bittersweet/Home.html
- Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
