Unforgettable
Simone's 6th studio album, "Unforgettable" released May 8th, 2026, is a refined and deeply personal recording, honouring some of the most beloved songs of all time. Featuring an exceptional ensemble of ARIA and Grammy Award-winning musicians, the album presents timeless repertoire through elegant, contemporary jazz interpretations, alongside moments of intimate musical storytelling.
Crafted with sensitivity, nuance, and musical depth, Unforgettable captures Simone's signature ability to inhabit a song with emotional clarity and vocal finesse. Her voice moves with warmth and control, shaping each phrase with intention, allowing space, lyric, and melody to resonate with quiet power.
This recording reflects a natural artistic evolution. A distillation of experience, restraint, and connection, offering listeners a collection that is both sophisticated, excellent, and enduring.
Track List
1. Just The Way You Are
2. Windmills Of Your Mind
3. Watch What Happens
4. Still Crazy After All These Years
5. The Way We Were
6. How Do You Keep The Music Playing?
7. What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?
8. Bridge Over Troubled Water
9. What The World Needs Now Is Love
10. Unforgettable
Credits
01 JUST THE WAY YOU ARE
Music & Lyrics by Billy Joel
Simone Waddell Lead Vocal • Gregg Arthur Lead Vocal
Paul Grabowsky Piano • Philip Rex Double Bass
David Jones Drums & Percussion
Damien Cooper Guitar • Warwick Alder Trumpet
02 WINDMILLS OF YOUR MIND
Music by Michel Legrand
English Lyrics by Alan Bergman & Marilyn Bergman
Simone Waddell Lead Vocal • Paul Grabowsky Piano
Philip Rex Double Bass • David Jones Drums • James Muller Guitar
03 WATCH WHAT HAPPENS
Music by Michel Legrand
English Lyrics by Norman Gimbel
Simone Waddell Lead Vocal • Paul Grabowsky Piano
Philip Rex Double Bass • David Jones Drums & Percussion • Jack Pantazis Guitar
04 STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
Music & Lyrics by Paul Simon
Simone Waddell Lead Vocal • Paul Grabowsky Piano
Philip Rex Double Bass • David Jones Drums
James Muller Guitar • Michael Tan Organ
05 THE WAY WE WERE
Music by Marvin Hamlisch
Lyrics by Alan Bergman & Marilyn Bergman
Simone Waddell Lead Vocal • Paul Grabowsky Piano
Philip Rex Double Bass • David Jones Drums • Paul Mason Guitar
06 HOW DO YOU KEEP THE MUSIC PLAYING?
Music by Michel Legrand
Lyrics by Alan Bergman & Marilyn Bergman
Simone Waddell Lead Vocal • Doug Williams Lead Vocal
Paul Grabowsky Piano • Philip Rex Double Bass • David Jones Drums
Marcus Printup Trumpet • Tony Azzopardi Percussion
07 WHAT ARE YOU DOING THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?
Music by Michel Legrand • Lyrics by Alan Bergman & Marilyn Bergman
Simone Waddell Lead Vocal • Paul Grabowsky Piano
Philip Rex Double Bass • David Jones Drums • James Muller Guitar
08 BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER
Music & Lyrics by Paul Simon
Simone Waddell Lead Vocal • Paul Grabowsky Piano • Philip Rex Double Bass
David Jones Drums • Damien Cooper Guitar • Tony Azzopardi Percussion
09 WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW IS LOVE
Music by Burt Bacharach • Lyrics by Hal David
Simone Waddell Lead Vocal & Backing Vocals • Paul Grabowsky Piano
Philip Rex Double Bass • David Jones Drums • Mary Kiani Backing Vocals
Group Vocals North Sydney Community Centre: Dying To Sing Choir,
With One Voice Redfern Choir, Mary Kiani's Friends and Students:
Kelly Wilde, Zubin, Imran, Kiri, Isla, Brendon, & Summer
10 UNFORGETTABLE
Music & Lyrics by Irving Gordon
Simone Waddell Lead Vocal • Paul Grabowsky Piano
Nadje Noordhuis Flugelhorn
PRODUCTION & ARRANGEMENT
Produced by Simone Waddell
Trio recordings produced by Jim Kelly
All music arrangements by Jim Kelly except "Unforgettable" arranged by Simone Waddell
Vocal arrangements by Simone Waddell & Michael Tan
All Simone's Vocals produced by Michael Tan
Album concept, A&R by Robert Rigby
Mixed & Mastered by Michael Tan at Kings X Studio, Sydney
RECORDING CREDITS
MICHAEL TAN AT KINGS X STUDIO, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
Lead Vocals Simone Waddell - Duet Vocals Doug Williams, Gregg Arthur
Trumpet Warwick Alder - Organ & Guitar Michael Tan
Mixed & Mastered by Michael Tan
EMPIRE MUSIC STUDIOS, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
Piano Paul Grabowsky - Double Bass Philip Rex - Drums David Jones - Recorded by Trevor Carter
LITTLE MYSTERY STUDIOS, NEW YORK, U.S.A.
Flugelhorn Nadje Noordhuis - Recorded by Nadje Noordhuis
TRADING 8S MUSIC, NEW YORK, U.S.A.
Trumpet Marcus Printup - Recorded by Chris Sulit
BELBORA BEATS RECORDING STUDIO, AUSTRALIA
Percussion Tony Azzopardi - Recorded by Tony Azzopardi
GUITAR RECORDING LOCATIONS
Damien Cooper London, England - Paul Mason Sydney, Australia
Jack Pantazis Melbourne, Australia - James Muller Adelaide, Australia
Photography Graham Jepson - Hair & Make Up Renee Sayed
Stylist Emma Cotterill - Artwork Ian Phillips
