Simone Waddell Releases Landmark Album Unforgettable

SIMONE WADDELL - Releases Landmark Album - UNFORGETTABLE

A world-class contemporary jazz vocal recording – a defining statement, and one of the most exceptional releases Australian jazz has ever delivered.

Acclaimed Australian jazz vocalist Simone Waddell unveils her most commanding and artistically complete work to date with Unforgettable – a recording of remarkable beauty and elite musicianship, setting a new benchmark for contemporary jazz vocal albums in Australia and on the global stage.

Following the success of The Art of Collaboration – the highest selling Australian jazz album of 2022, featuring over 60 leading musicians, Waddell now delivers a work of striking intimacy and authority, bringing together world-class artists in a recording of rare cohesion and refinement.

With Unforgettable, she presents a collection that stands among the finest contemporary jazz vocal albums released in Australia. A recording of substance, clarity, and enduring impact.

Unforgettable is a luminous and meticulously crafted collection of beloved songs featuring compositions by Michel Legrand, Billy Joel, Paul Simon, Burt Bacharach, and Irving Gordon, the album honours the legacy of these legendary songwriters.

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Unforgettable brings together an extraordinary ensemble of leading Australian and international jazz artists:

Paul Grabowsky–piano (multi-ARIA award winner)
Marcus Printup–trumpet (internationally renowned, New York)
Warwick Alder–trumpet
Nadje Noordhuis–flugelhorn (Grammy Award winner)
Doug Williams & Gregg Arthur–vocals
Mary Kiani–backing vocals (UK singing sensation)
Philip Rex–double bass
David Jones–drums
Tony Azzopardi–percussion
Damien Cooper, James Muller, Jack Pantazis, Paul Mason–guitars

Vocals produced by Michael Tan (ARIA Award winner), with recording spanning Sydney, Melbourne, New York, London, and Adelaide, reflecting a seamless international collaboration of the highest calibre. Produced by Simone Waddell.

KEY TRACK HIGHLIGHTS

How Do You Keep The Music Playing?–a deeply powerful duet featuring Doug Williams and Marcus Printup, widely praised for its emotional impact

Bridge Over Troubled Water–a rhythmic and finely balanced interpretation

What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?–masterful phrasing and moving emotionally

Unforgettable – the iconic title track, delivered with poise, warmth, and timeless style

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About SIMONE WADDELL

Simone Waddell is one of Australia’s most respected contemporary jazz vocalists, recognised for her exceptional tone, musical sophistication, and deeply expressive performances. Her career spans decades of high-level performance, recording, and collaboration with leading artists across Australia and internationally. Her previous album, The Art of Collaboration, brought together over 60 of Australia’s finest musicians and became the highest selling Australian jazz album of 2022, earning widespread recognition

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