Love is a Temporary Madness

Love is a Temporary Madness

Debut album by the Vanessa Perica Orchestra

Released 28 February 2020

“…an incredible album”…”A mighty achievement, and a milestone in Australian music.” - Julien Wilson

“…Love Is a Temporary Madness marks the emergence of a sharp and perceptive new voice whose impact in the realm of big band jazz should be anything but temporary.” - 4.5 stars Jack Bowers, All About Jazz

Named in The Guardian’s ‘Best Australian Albums 2020.’

“Killer record!!”…”a jazz orchestra for the ages.” - ABC Jazz

"...impressive debut album, superbly realized by her fellow musicians..." - Des Cowley, Rhythms Magazine

“…a record of great beauty, beautifully written and arranged and played with skill.” - JAZZIT Magazine

Mentioned in Ted Gioia’s 100 Best albums for 2020, across all genres.

Available in digital and physical format on Bandcamp.
Also available on iTunes , as well as Birdland Records (Sydney), Readings (Carlton), Mills Records (Fremantle), and reputable CD stores in Japan.

PERSONNEL:
Carl Mackey - alto & soprano saxophone
Bernard Alexander - alto saxophone
Jamie Oehlers - tenor saxophone
Julien Wilson - tenor saxophone
Phil Noy - baritone saxophone

Mat Jodrell - trumpet
Daniel Beasy - trumpet, flugelhorn
Ross Irwin - trumpet, flugelhorn
Paul Williamson - trumpet, flugelhorn

Jordan Murray - trombone
Nick Mulder - trombone
Will Pethick - trombone
Joe O’Callaghan - bass trombone

Andrea Keller - piano
Theo Carbo - guitar
Sam Anning - bass
Ben Vanderwal - drums

Vanessa Perica - composer, arranger, conductor

Grant Windsor - producer
Carl Mackey, Vanessa Perica - executive producers

Recorded 24 & 25 January 2019 at Oakland Recording Studios, Melbourne.
Mixed by Grant Windsor
Mastered by Lachlan Carrick at Moose Mastering

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.

"An Australia Council grant has helped to display and promote the significant talents of composer/arranger Vanessa Perica, who was able to record her extremely impressive debut 'big band' album with this funding. This recording deserves airplay, and to produce a real impact with listeners.” - Martin Jackson, Melbourne Jazz Co-op