Bent Notes

Melbourne based vocalist and composer Michelle Nicolle visited the Bent Notes studio upon the occaision of the release of her 11th album – THE SILENT WISH.  Michelle was about to... LEARN MORE The post Michelle's Silent Wish appeared first on Bent Notes.

Perth based Pianist and composer Austin Salisbury spoke of his musical journey to date and bringing his piano trio to the Eastern States to launch their new album – OUTLINES... LEARN MORE The post Austin Outlines his Piano Trio appeared first on Bent Notes.

Pianist and composer Paul Grabowsky chatted about emotion in music, from composer, arranger, engineer, performer and the listener; and how vocalists have the greateast opportunity to imbue their vocal works... LEARN MORE The post Emotions and the Gospel & Spiritual Jazz of Reginald Mobley appeared first on Bent Notes.

Andrew Harrison is a musician who composes to order.  His new EP – Time Is Truth – is a work he was commissioned to create by a gay couple wishing... LEARN MORE The post Time is Truth appeared first on Bent Notes.

Drummer, Composer and Educator Sonja Horbelt, the Artistic Director of the Melbourne Women's International Jazz Festival visited the Bent Notes studio to chat about the challenges experienced by Women in... LEARN MORE The post Sonja's Artistic Bent to the Melbourne Women's International Jazz Festival appeared first on Bent Notes.

Lee Orszaczky, co-leader of the Sydney based music collective MOSAIC, spoke with Bent Notes about his family musical upbringing, including exposure to a broad range of great music; as well... LEARN MORE The post Lee's Mosaic Storytelling appeared first on Bent Notes.

Alastair Kerr, one of Australia's leading exponents of Brazilian percussion and jazz drumming, visited the Bent Notes studio to chat about his love of Brasilian jazz, the wonderful music of... LEARN MORE The post Alastair's Jobim Panorama appeared first on Bent Notes.

Saxophonist Jamie Oehlers spoke with Bent Notes about the inspiration he received from hearing and seeing the saxaphone in popular music of the 80's; and starting his musical journey at... LEARN MORE The post Paper Tiger pushing the boundaries appeared first on Bent Notes.

Saxophonist, Educator, Researcher and Educational Author Rob Burke visited the Bent Notes studio to chat about how the definition of Jazz has changed ove the years, and how that change... LEARN MORE The post Rob's Approach to Jazz, Research and Barlines & Beyond appeared first on Bent Notes.

Michael Tortoni, Artistic Director of the Melbourne International Jazz Festival, visited the Bent Notes studio to talk about the team working with him to curate and activate the Melbourne International... LEARN MORE The post Michael's International Festival Preview 2024 appeared first on Bent Notes.

Serge Carnovale visited the Bent Notes studio to chat about his new role this year as the Artistic Director of the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues. Serge spoke about... LEARN MORE The post Serge talks all things Wangaratta Festival! appeared first on Bent Notes.

Harry Mitchell described the philosophy behind his latest album – NOON – when he spoke with David Moyle and Chelsea Wilson on Bent Notes. NOON is created as a collection... LEARN MORE The post Harry Hits NOON and stays listening appeared first on Bent Notes.

The Take Note Leader of the Melbourne International Jazz Festival for 2024 is Jazz flautist and composer Erica Tucceri.  Erica visited the Bent Notes studio to chat all things Take Note... LEARN MORE The post Erica Takes Note appeared first on Bent Notes.

Violin player, artist, songwriter and entertainer Xani Kolac described her path to become a professional violin player and entertainer when she was guest on Bent Note recently. Xani reminisces about... LEARN MORE The post Xani talks Violin, Improvisation and Fusion on Fitzroy Street appeared first on Bent Notes.

Australian born musicians Jody Sternberg (Voice, Sax) and David Lewis (Trumpet, Piano) have lived in France for some years and spoke with David Moyle and Chelsea Wilson on Bent Notes... LEARN MORE The post Jody & David's Aussie Return '24 appeared first on Bent Notes.

When trumpeter and band leader Travis Woods and sousaphone player Jay Scarlett from The Horns Of Leroy visited the Bent Notes Studio they spoke about the way they as a... LEARN MORE The post Leroy's Monster In Your Head appeared first on Bent Notes.

Michelle Nicolle visited the Bent Notes studio to chat with David Moyle and Chelsea Wilson about her brand new album – 10 Live At The Jazzlab. The album was recorded... LEARN MORE The post Michelle Achieves a 10 – LIVE appeared first on Bent Notes.

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.

Nina Ferro spoke with Bent Notes about her time living in London where she became a regular at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club – an opportunity that led to so many... LEARN MORE The post Rekindling Nina's Musical Association appeared first on Bent Notes.

When Martin Jackson was guest on Bent Notes he discussed some of the history of the MJC – the Melbourne Jazz Co-Operative – a not-for-profit organisation that Martin launched 40... LEARN MORE The post Martin's MJC celebration – 40 Years of Jazz appeared first on Bent Notes.

Trumpeter and pianist David Lewis visited the Bent Notes Studio to chat about the latest album from the Paris Combo, an album released in memory of their late vocalist and... LEARN MORE The post David Lewis chats Paris Combo and the music of Belle Du Berry appeared first on Bent Notes.

What's more Joyous than singing alone? Singing with others!! Vocalist and composer Nina Ferro visited the Bent Notes Studio and spoke of the Joy she feels when listening to, or... LEARN MORE The post The Joys of Singing with Nina appeared first on Bent Notes.

Jennifer Salisbury and Mark Morand performed live-to air on Bent Notes and spoke about Mark's 32 Bars project – 32 new Jazz songs recorded across 32 venues in Melbourne.  Their... LEARN MORE The post 32 Bars Number 12 – I Prefer To Swing appeared first on Bent Notes.