The Eye is the First Circle, by Vanessa Perica Orchestra

The Eye is the First Circle

by Vanessa Perica Orchestra

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1.	The Eye is the First Circle 07:01	info	buy track
2.	What a Time To Be Alive 07:34	info	buy track
3.	Hill of Grace 06:14	info	buy track
4.	Meet Me at Phoenix Street 07:29	info	buy track
5.	Song for Cleo 06:56	info	buy track
6.	Still We Rise 09:47	info	buy track
7.	Love and War 04:58	info	buy track

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released October 27, 2023

The second studio album by the Vanessa Perica Orchestra. Check out the trailer video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBLc6dEfEV0

"Perica's new album exceeds expectations, once more signalling her exceptional talent." - Des Cowley, Rhythms Magazine

“Vanessa Perica deserves all the adulation that she will receive when the jazz world hears the contents of this album.” - Loudmouth Magazine

"...again, she has shown that she deserves to be in the front ranks among contemporary big-band composers. While it certainly helps to have an orchestra as proficient as this one, Perica makes the most of their talents with charts that test every section's alertness and ability to adapt no matter what the mood or tempo. In that respect, she is firmly aligned with the great big-band masters on whose shoulders she stands: Ellington, Strayhorn, Holman, Nestico, Mulligan, Wilkins, Rugolo, Brookmeyer, Paich, Oliver Nelson, Shorty Rogers and so many others—without sounding a great deal like any of them." - Jack Bowers, All About Jazz

"By pushing the boundaries of big band orchestral music with her skilful contemporary arrangements and unique compositions, Vanessa Perica can shine luminously in the shadow of past bandleading greats as she delivers an outstanding recording brimming with vitality and avouchment of her skills." - Barry O'Sullivan, All About Jazz

"...they've got better than ever with their second album." - Andrew Ford, ABC Radio National

4.5 stars - The Australian
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Reviews from the album performance launch at the Melbourne International Jazz Festival:

“With no embedded storyline apart from the sheer joy of creating fine music, conductor Vanessa Perica wowed the audience with the premiere performance of compositions from her second album, The Eye is the First Circle. With verve and energy, Perica led her 18-strong orchestra of leading Australian artists in an absolutely exhilarating concert.” - Roger Mitchell, ausjazz.net

“Emotionally charged, densely crafted, and lyrically woven, Perica’s performance was testimony to her exceptional artistry.” - Des Cowley, Australian Book Review

“A spirit of celebration infused Vanessa Perica’s entrancing concert at the Recital Centre, as the composer and her 18 piece orchestra premiered music from her new album in exhilarating fashion.” - Jessica Nicholas, The Age

"Another special and inspiring performance came from composer and conductor Vanessa Perica whose latest work, The Eye is the First Circle was showcased by eighteen of some of the most talented musicians around the country. The compositions were immediately engaging, holding attention with never a lull." - Loudmouth Magazine

VANESSA PERICA ORCHESTRA Personnel

Vanessa Perica - composer and conductor
Carl Mackey - soprano and alto saxophone
Tessie Overmyer - alto saxophone
Julien Wilson - tenor saxophone and clarinet
Jamie Oehlers - tenor saxophone
Tim Stocker - baritone saxophone
Wendy Clarke - flute (track 6 only)
Mat Jodrell - trumpet
Daniel Beasy - trumpet/flugelhorn
Paddy McMullin - trumpet/flugelhorn
Paul Williamson - trumpet/flugelhorn
Jordan Murray - trombone
Nick Mulder - trombone
Thomas Voss - trombone
Joe O’Callaghan - bass trombone
Theo Carbo - guitar
Andrea Keller - piano
Sam Anning - double bass
Ben Vanderwal - drums

Producer: Grant Windsor
Executive Producers: Vanessa Perica, Carl Mackey
Mixing Engineer: Grant Windsor
Mastered by: Lachlan Carrick at Moose Mastering
Recording Engineer: Guus Hoevenaars
Assisted by Michael Tudorowski and Josh Walton

Photography: Pia Johnson
Album design: Elle Deslandes 
Band photography: Roger Mitchell

Recorded at Sing, Sing East Studios in Melbourne, Australia on 20 & 21 July 2023.

Vanessa Perica is a Yamaha artist.

www.vanessaperica.com

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