Gertrude from Apogee by Frock

Inspired by the Herman Hesse novel, Gertrude which was first published in 1910, I wanted to capture the beautiful, frivolous, transient and ultimately tragic nature of the character Gertrude. This composition is, in essence, a pentatonic melody written over the structure of the blues and accompanied by a bass line that reflects the character Kuhn’s stability and unrequited love of Gertrude through the seriousness and predictability of the Habanera.

Frock are on an ecstatic journey of listening, sharing and communicating. When Frock started rehearsing in 1995, their experimental instrumentation caused a stir, in what is now a common place combination - their use of Accordion in Australian jazz was pioneering, and when combined with Vibraphone and Guitar gave them their signature lush orchestral soundscapes.
Apogee is Frock's 7th album.

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