004, by Zenekar

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1.	Lament for a Holiday Tango 05:57	buy track
2.	Dorohoi Khusidl 05:18	buy track
3.	Serbian Racenica 03:27	buy track
4.	Dark Waltz 04:35	buy track
5.	Dirge and Dance 06:12	buy track
6.	Libertango 09:56	buy track

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This recording is a sample of Zenekar's two set performance in the BEMAC Unplugged series at the Queensland Multicultural Centre in May, 2023.

The group is comprised of notable improvising musicians who are current or former members of groups such as Fourplay, Monsieur Camembert, Doch, Trichotomy, Greshka, Seventh Chapter, The Francis Wolves and Estampa.

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'Lament for a Holiday Tango' is a musical excursion in not actually going anywhere due to ill health, COVID lockdowns and cancellations. A nostalgia tinged tango seemed an apt vehicle for this trip to nowhere. Listen out for the happy ending!

'Dark Waltz' is not likely to be added to Andre Rieu’s setlist anytime soon. On first rehearsal, John remarked …. “It’s hard to work out exactly the tonality of this”. Which supports the intention of creating a blurry and murky musical atmosphere over a lilting, but at times ambiguous, three steps to the bar feel.

'Dirge & Dance' (aka 'Dirgy Dancing') moves from a lush and mournful Gypsy funeral march to a raucous Polka conjuring up images of hellish carnival character related nightmares. A particular highlight is the scream of delight from an audience member just at the end of the clarinet solo... beautifully in tune!

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1. Lament for a Holiday Tango (D. Kemp)
2. Dorohoi Khusidl (Strom)
3. Serbian Racenica (Traditional arranged by Catharina Kemp)
4. Dark Waltz (D. Kemp)
5. Dirge and Dance (D. Kemp)
6. Libertango (Piazzolla)

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released August 23, 2023

Venue: Queensland Multicultural Centre

Date: 6th May, 2023

Personnel:
Catharina Kemp - clarinet, bass clarinet
André Bonetti - cimbalom
Shenzo Gregorio - violin
John Reeves - accordion
Samuel Vincent - double bass
Dave Kemp - percussion

Live recording by Dave Kemp and the house engineers at the QLD Multicultural Centre.

Mixed and Mastered by Dave Kemp at Wandering Ear Studio, Gold Coast.

Artwork photography by Rita Monteith

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Jazz In Meanjin Australia

Ad hoc live recordings from jazz gigs around Meanjin/Brisbane.

A 4000 Records initiative.

Artwork by Ellena Ramsay.

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009

Apr 2024
008

Jan 2024
007

Nov 2023
006

Oct 2023
005

Sep 2023
004

Aug 2023
003

Jul 2023
002

Jun 2023
001

May 2023

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