''Tryst'' is a collaborative

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by Australian recording artists

Kate Ceberano Catherine Yvette Ceberano ( or , born 17 November 1966) is an Australian singer and actress who performs in the soul, jazz, and pop genres, as well as in film and musicals such as '' Jesus Christ Superstar''. Her song " Pash" received a gold ...

and

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, released on 3 May 2019. The album is a collection of love song and reinterpretations from the past 50 years. At the

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it won Best Jazz Album. At the

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, the album won Best Independent Jazz Album or EP.

Background and release

In 1999 Kate Ceberano and Paul Grabowsky performed a one-off show at The Continental in

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for

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. That performance would grow a close and enduring friendship. The album is a set of songs revisiting the theme of the impact of love and loss we all endure.

Reception

Jeff Jenkins from Stack Magazine said "''Tryst'' is the perfect title for this romantic rendezvous, a collection of late-night love songs... this is a magical combination, Ceberano's peerless voice and Grabowsky's exquisite piano playing".

Track listing

Release history

References

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