Rise And Fall

This album will be available on iTunes in early May.

Celebrated ‘King of Swing’, New York pianist Gordon Webster, met Melbourne’s Hetty Kate on the bandstand at Jumptown Jam 2013 amidst a crowded dance hall full of twirling skirts and dapper gentlemen. Thanks to Swing Patrol, Jumptown Swing and exuberant supportive dancers, Gordon and Hetty recorded an album in New York last October.. and they’re thrilled to launch it in 2014.

This couldn’t have been done without the love and support of Australia’s swing scene, and we’re so thrilled that we had the opportunity to collaborate together WITH YOU and make the first USA and Australian dance cd. This album has also been generously sponsored by Swing Patrol Australia and Jumptown Swing in Canberra! Thank you! x

About Gordon and Hetty

Well Gordon barely needs any introduction as he’s the number one pianist and bandleader for dancers, Gordon Webster regularly tours around the world, often invited to Europe and Asia as well as touring regularly across the USA. Drawing on influences as diverse as Fats Waller, Count Basie, Oscar Peterson and Gene Harris, Gordon passionately serves up a smorgasbord of styles unified by one characteristic.. irresistible danceability! (www.gordonwebsterswings.com)

Pure of tone, sweet sounding and dangerously infectious, Melbourne jazz vocalist Hetty Kate can be seen singing to packed dance floors for Jumptown Jam, Canberrang, MLX, Blues Before Sunrise, Southern Blues and soon Brisbane Lindy Exchange. Never short of a quick quip and a blue lyric to make your partner smile, Hetty sings from the heart.. and has made a name for herself singing at both Blues and Lindy events around the country. (www.hettykate.com)

You can also visit Swing Patrol Australia here: www.swingpatrol.com.au and
Jumptown Swing here: www.jumptown.org

Thanks for listening! www.gordonmeetshetty.com

I Lost My Sugar In Salt Lake City - Gordon Webster Meets Hetty Kate (2014)

卒業写真 (cover)

Beautiful Love

A tune I wrote the Melody and words to, with Francesca Romero. 

The Right One, but The Wrong Time

Līva Dumpe - The Peacocks (Jimmy Rowles)

Donkey(composed by Carla Bley, arranged by Yuusaku Ichio)
live recorded 20161102 @Sotokuan Osaka Japan
Yuusaku Ichio(gt),Jeremy Stratton(bs),Ryo Noritake(ds),Shinichi Hada(vl),Yuki Otsuka(fl),Eriko Ichio(pf)

Donkey(composed by Carla Bley, arranged by Yuusaku Ichio)

Skylark (Johnny Mercer/Hoagy Carmichael)
Olivia Chindamo - Voice
Jason Yeager - Piano

Recorded live at the International Banff Workshop in Jazz & Creative Music 2016.

Skylark - Jason Yeager & Olivia Chindamo (Live @ Banff 2016)

Song written by Harry Warren & Arthur Freed

The 2017 EP : Azure-Te (Paris Blues).. this selection of songs from the 40's and 50's paint a vignette of Hetty's experience and feelings as she moved from her Melbourne home to begin a new adventure in Paris. Recorded with James Sherlock (on both rhythm and lead guitars) you'll hear the pretty and often requested French song 'Tout Doucement' as well as Hetty's ode to caffeine 'Coffee Time' (dedicated to Melbourne of course) and her favourite Tadd Dameron ballad 'If You Could See Me Now'. 

Only 300 copies have been pressed and printed, they're perfect as a gift or to add to your music collection. Hetty will be selling these EPs during her Australian tour between 27 October - 13 December. Show are listed on her Facebook page.

All orders will be sent out from Melbourne, Australia within 5 business days. Thanks for looking, and have a cup of coffee!

Hetty Kate - Voice
James Sherlock - Guitars

Recorded with Niko Schauble (Pughouse Studios, Northcote)
Vocals recorded with Jean-Luc Arramy (Megaramix Studios, Paris)
Mixed by Jean-Luc Arramy / Mastered by Lachlan Carrick

卒業写真 (cover)

Katsura Hori

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