Kate Ceberano & Paul Grabowsky - TRYST (2019) Hi Res

Two of Australia’s most respected musicians reinterpret some of the great love songs of our time.

In Tryst, Kate Ceberano and Paul Grabowsky deliver achingly soulful renditions of songs that connect on a deep emotional level and have influenced them both. The repertoire is as diverse as love itself: one moment diving into ’60s pop with Cilla Black, then ’80s Aussie rock with the Divinyls, then flirtation with jazz and chanson.

The seed for this close and enduring musical friendship was planted over 20 years ago with a one-off St Valentine’s Day show at the legendary Melbourne venue ‘The Continental’. Revisiting the theme decades later brings with it the impact of love and loss we all endure – experiences that form who we are and how we express ourselves. Kate and Paul lay bare their own emotions in this warm, heartfelt ode to love lost, found and unrequited.

Ceberano’s vocals are raw and heartfelt, and Grabowsky provides inspired spontaneous arrangements so rich in colour you could swear there is a band working behind him. Their musical connection is such that they respond instantaneously to what the other offers, enjoying the interaction that only the bond of so many years brings. Their honesty and connection is palpable. Their tryst is no longer a secret.