Is there a concept to your new album Don’t Tempt Me? Where does that title come from?

This album is a collection of standards and original tunes that I have been playing and waiting to record since the age of 16. There was no real concept to the album as such, just to make sure each song was as musically unique as it could possibly be.

It’s named after my original tune Don’t tempt me, which I felt would be a good title since the song features Australian jazz icon James Morrison on trumpet.

Apart from your two originals, the songs are all standards – how do you bring something new to familiar material?

I majored in Jazz Composition at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts and I love writing and creating my own melodies. I will typically learn a new song and then start playing around with it until I find some nice harmonies and melodies and generally feel comfortable that I have put my own spin on it.

What’s the story behind the original songs you wrote for the album?

Each has their own personal story, but I will leave it up to the listener to find their own interpretation!

Any apprehension about putting...