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Melbourne Drummer, Composer and Artistic Director of the Melbourne Women’s International Jazz Festival, Sonja Horbelt visited the Bent Notes studio to chat all things 2023 Festival with David Moyle and... LEARN MORE The post Sonjas’ Artistic Outcomes for 2023 appeared first on Bent Notes.

Cheryl Durongpisitkul spoke with David Moyle on Bent Notes about the work involved in preparing for the debut of her new suite for 12-piece improvising ensemble that channels her own personal... LEARN MORE The post Cheryl’s work of Loss, Grief and Healing – Take Note 2023 appeared first on Bent Notes.

Katie  Noonan‘s ELIXIR project kicked off in 1997, with their goal to explore the relationship between text and sound and celebrate great Australian poetry. The current line-up for the trio... LEARN MORE The post Katie’s Elixir of Poetry appeared first on Bent Notes.

Emma Pask was discovered at a school concert gig by multi-instrumentalist and entertainer James Morrison – a week later Emma was invited to tour with the James Morrison Big Band... LEARN MORE The post Morrison, Wilson and Music – amazing parts of Emma Pask’s musical career appeared first on Bent Notes.

Award winning composer Vanessa Perica is launching her 2nd Jazz Orchestra album as part of the lineup for this year’s Melbourne International Jazz Festival. The 1st album, Love Is A... LEARN MORE The post Award winning composer launches 2nd album for her Jazz Orchestra appeared first on Bent Notes.

Australian composer and pianist Paul Grabowksy AO and Chinese-Australian composer, performer and pioneer of modern guzheng music Mindy Meng Wang chatted about the empathy, cultural awareness and conversation necessary to... LEARN MORE The post Crossing the Cultural Musical boundaries appeared first on Bent Notes.

Ruth Rogers-Wright began her career in London where she was one of the leading artists in the “New British Jazz” movement, before migrating to  Australia.  Her band in London included... LEARN MORE The post Nina’s Greatest songs from Ruth Rogers-Wright appeared first on Bent Notes.

Stella Miiles Franklin was an Australian author, activist and feminist, leaving an endowment behind celebrating Australian Literature in the form of the annual  Miles Franklin Award.  However, Stella was much... LEARN MORE The post The Story of ‘STELLA’ – by Monique diMattina appeared first on Bent Notes.

Ericka Ascenzo visited the Bent Notes Studio to chat about the upcoming release of her latest composition – IN TIME. Erika says that her vocals are a tribute to the... LEARN MORE The post Erika’s new Jazz – a tribute to Soul Classics & Jazz Greats appeared first on Bent Notes.

Melbourne based guitarist James Sherlock visited the Bent Notes studio to chat about the value of awards to up and coming musicians, how he listens to music, and his brand... LEARN MORE The post James Music is Active – it is the Verb appeared first on Bent Notes.

When Pianist and Composer Luke Howard was guest on Bent Notes he spoke about working in both the Comtemporary Classical and Jazz worlds as both composer and pianist, and being... LEARN MORE The post Story Telling through music – Luke Howard appeared first on Bent Notes.

Inspiration for Stephen Hornby’s +F:rst Sunn+ project came out of Lockdowns, when Stephen found himself with time to think and work without interruption. The result is the debut album for... LEARN MORE The post Stephen’s +F:rst Sunn+ appeared first on Bent Notes.

Harry Mitchell is a pianist based in Perth who spoke about growing his love of live music through his enjoyment of live bands at his church when growing up.  His... LEARN MORE The post Harry’s Country Euphoria appeared first on Bent Notes.

Tim Stevens celebrates a number of things this year – marriage, first child – and his Trio – the Tim Stevens Trio. Celebrating the trio takes the form of a... LEARN MORE The post Tim’s 20 Year Improvisational Questions appeared first on Bent Notes.

Aussie ex-pat musicians Jody Sternberg (Voice, Saxaphone) and David Lewis (Trumpet) spoke with David Moyle and Matt Warne on Bent Notes shortly before their departure from France to visit Australia.... LEARN MORE The post Jody Sternberg sharing her Sand Castles appeared first on Bent Notes.

Fiona Burnett and Sonja Horbelt spoke about the challenges experienced by female artists as they try to establish themselves in the Jazz world, and the impact that their all-female band... LEARN MORE The post Morgana sets the example for a great Jazz Band – and returns to celebrate their music appeared first on Bent Notes.

In this podcast from Bent Notes on JOY 94.9, Michelle Nicolle speaks of her love of the music of J.S. Bach from her early Violin studies when she was only... LEARN MORE The post Michelle’s New Bach appeared first on Bent Notes.

Paul Grabowsky visited the Bent Notes studio to chat about his latest work – Fascinatin’ Algorhythm – being performed by his Jazz trio Torrio! onstage with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.... LEARN MORE The post Chaotic Jazzy Contrasts? appeared first on Bent Notes.

Guitarist and composer Robbie Melville visited the Bent Notes studio to play live to air two pieces from his latest album – Tangled Trails.  The album contains 55 minutes of... LEARN MORE The post Robbie’s Guitar Trails of Tangles appeared first on Bent Notes.

David Lewis is looking forward to a series of shows at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival in June this year when he brings the Paris Combo to Adelaide to celebrate in... LEARN MORE The post Paris Combo’s Tribute to Belle appeared first on Bent Notes.