The Promise of Postcards, a recent composition that was originally commissioned for the 2014 Brisbane International Jazz Festival has been selected as a Finalist in the QLD Music Awards for the Jazz Category. Fingers crossed!
This piece was part of a larger suite entitled Arrivals and Prospects. It was really fun writing music around text by Euan Gray exploring specific themes. It was performed by:
Kristin Berardi- voice
Steve Newcomb- piano
Owen Newcomb- bass
Joe Marchisella- drums
Rafael Karlen- saxophone
It can be listened to here:
http://www.qmusic.com.au/qldmusicawards/2015/index.cfm?contentID=878&categoryID=191
Or here:
http://www.brisbanejazzfestival.com.au/index.php/artists/79-artists/84-rafael-karlen
‘Arrivals and Prospects is a new 20-minute exploring the tension of viewing moments as a constant departure or as a constant arrival. Through a series of shorter movements, Arrivals and Prospects traverses the charged landscapes of nostalgia and lingering reflection, across to the anticipation and excitement of a future destination.’