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Sonjas’Artistic Outcomes for 2023 from 2023-11-23T09:44:40

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 Mo...

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Cheryl’s work of Loss, Grief and Healing–Take Note 2023 from 2023-10-25T01:18:28

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......

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Katie’s Elixir of Poetry from 2023-10-24T01:07:29

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... Listen

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Morrison, Wilson and Music–amazing parts of Emma Pask’s musical career from 2023-10-23T04:57:31

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...

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Award winning composer launches 2nd album for her Jazz Orchestra from 2023-10-23T00:27:33

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...

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Crossing the Cultural Musical boundaries from 2023-10-20T21:55:59

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...

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Nina’s Greatest songs from Ruth Rogers-Wright from 2023-10-19T23:35:25

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...

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The Story of‘STELLA’–by Monique diMattina from 2023-10-04T20:55:59

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, S...

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Erika’s new Jazz–a tribute to Soul Classics&Jazz Greats from 2023-10-03T10:12:11

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...

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James’Music is Active–it is the Verb from 2023-09-29T02:49:40

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...

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Story Telling through music–Luke Howard from 2023-09-09T23:01:12

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...

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Stephen’s +F:rst Sunn+ from 2023-08-09T11:33:36

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...

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Harry’s Country Euphoria from 2023-08-08T22:56:29

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...

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Tim’s 20 Year Improvisational Questions from 2023-08-06T02:03:50

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...

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Jody Sternberg sharing her Sand Castles from 2023-08-05T09:58:51

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 Austra...

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Morgana sets the example for a great Jazz Band–and returns to celebrate their music from 2023-07-06T06:18:30

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...

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Michelle’s New Bach from 2023-07-02T00:38:08

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...

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Chaotic Jazzy Contrasts? from 2023-06-12T05:04:56

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.... Listen

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Robbie’s Guitar Trails of Tangles from 2023-06-04T02:49:03

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...

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Paris Combo’s Tribute to Belle from 2023-05-31T07:25:34

  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...

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Rekindling Nina’s Musical Association from 2023-05-21T10:23:58

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...

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Martin’s MJC celebration–40 Years of Jazz from 2023-05-16T06:56:38

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...

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David Lewis chats Paris Combo and the music of Belle Du Berry from 2023-05-14T10:17:50

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...

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The Joys of Singing with Nina from 2023-05-08T06:58:16

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...

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32 Bars Number 12–I Prefer To Swing from 2023-05-06T03:49:53

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...

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Cheryl Takes Note! from 2023-04-27T05:18:27

The Melbourne International Jazz Festival‘s Take Note Jazz Leader for 2023 is Melbourne based Sax player, comnposer and band leader Cheryl Durongpisitkul. Cheryl spoke of the thrill of being com...

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Celebrate International Jazz Day the Dingo way from 2023-04-25T10:33:53

Adam Simmons, editor of the Dingo Jazz Journal, visited the Bent Notes Studio to chat about this year’s Jazz in the Square event celebrating International Jazz Day. Adam spoke about...

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Christine’s One Woman Day from 2023-03-18T00:29:55

Christine Manetta loved singing when she was at school – especially performing as part of her school’s productions, however as often happens life takes over after school and Christine traveled.....

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Diamonds are a Ritual for Chris from 2023-03-07T09:42:50

As a guest on Bent Notes, Bass player and composer Christopher Hale spoke about how Inspiration is an active activity, the joy of responding to inspiration in Korea in 2012...

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Big Band Christmas Trio Sings to Bent Notes from 2022-12-09T10:30:44

Belinda Parsons, Fem Belling and Nina Ferro visited the Bent Notes Studio to chat about getting back to the business of entertaining  live audiences, and the absolute JOY of singing...

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Oracles form Harry’s Wastelands from 2022-12-01T07:33:38

Guitarist Harry Tinney has released a new album under his WASTELANDS project.  The album seeks to respond to a sense of cultural and spiritual apathy that Harry experienced during COVID...

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Mutations and Meditations–Julien Wilson Style! from 2022-12-01T07:11:42

Melbourne based saxophonist Julien Wilson worked on his own individually styled music during COVID Lockdowns in Victoria.  Coming out of that work are Three albums – 2 just released, the...

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Paris to Melbourne with the Leigh Barker Band from 2022-11-22T09:57:52

Leigh Barker and Heather Stewart moved to Paris six years ago to create a new European base for their music, family and diverse projects.  Now with TWO editions of his...

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Tim’s Ace Is High from 2022-11-04T05:35:59

For years Tim Stevens did not want to play Standards because he felt that they had all been done so well before by so many great musicians, including pianists Keith...

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Angela’s Suite for Max from 2022-10-26T03:18:17

Angela Davis spoke about her affinity for melody in her composition and performance when she spoke with David Moyle on Bent Notes. Angela also chatted about her latest work –...

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Julius discovered Guitar Touch on Bruny Island from 2022-10-25T23:15:16

Julius Schwing spoke about the benefits of living on Bruny Island and discovering the ‘touch’ sounds of a guitar when he listened back to a recording he made of his...

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Eamon’s Skellington’s go to Wang from 2022-10-25T01:34:59

Trumpeter, vocalist and composer Eamon McNelis visited the Bent Notes studio to chat about his musical upbringing, ‘Bric-A-Brac’, and his band The Skellingtons.   Eamon describes how he his love...

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Fran’s Guitar Quintet New Album from 2022-10-24T23:12:31

Guitarist Fran Swinn will take her Quintet on stage at this years Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues to launch her new album – Old Idea/New Idea. Fran recalls her...

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The 21 year Shuffle from 2022-10-20T04:51:02

Drummer Rod Gilbert from The Shuffle Club spoke about bringing enjoyment and happiness through a gig in a country town that had suffered so much through fire, COVID and floods;...

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Paul Williamson’s What Ifs at the MIJF from 2022-10-20T03:32:38

Paul Williamson spoke about his projects for 2022 including The What Ifs, performing in this year’s Melbourne International Jazz Festival. Hear about the launch of their debut album, fast-tracke...

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Cosmic Blues from Henry Manetta&The Trip from 2022-10-10T10:41:09

Henry Manetta is getting his band “The Trip” back together to perform for the first time since the significant impacts of COVID. In this podcast from Bent Notes on JOY...

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National Jazz Award Winner to Enjoy his own stage from 2022-10-05T09:35:20

Matt Thomson won the National Jazz Award last year and this year he gets to enjoy being a featured artist at the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues. Matt talks...

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An Excited Michael Tortoni talks about this years Melbourne International Jazz Festival from 2022-09-23T01:02:32

Artistic Director Michael Tortoni was excited to talk about the 2022 Melbourne International Jazz Festival when he was guest on Bent Notes recently.  The festival is getting back to a...

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Eugene is Excited for the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues from 2022-09-22T22:29:19

Eugene Ball is Co-Artistic Director of the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues for 2022 and is excited that the festival returns to a face to face event across the...

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Brecker by Sugg&Mackey from 2022-09-22T03:06:24

Andy Sugg spoke about his classical Saxophone education, playing Punk the same day as Avante Garde classical, and the music of Michael Brecker – one of the world’s great saxophonists...

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Creative Rainstorms–Vince Jones from 2022-09-13T11:38:43

Aussie Jazz Royalty Vince Jones spoke with David Moyle on Bent Notes about his musical career, gardening, creativity and how clouds can be used as an analogy for creativity. Along...

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Contestant to Judge–Stephen Magnusson–National Jazz Awards 2022 from 2022-08-25T07:54:09

Stephen Magnusson was joint winner of the National Jazz Awards for Guitar in 2000.  In 2022 Stephen is one of the three Judges in this years National Jazz Awards –...

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Stanley’s Touch Guitar from 2022-07-31T11:00:16

  American Guitarist Stanley Jordan spoke with David Moyle on Bent Notes about moving from Classical Piano to Jazz Guitar, developing a Touch Technique for playing Guitar to achieve the...

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The Wondering Sedergreens from 2022-07-22T22:37:36

Brothers Mal and Steve Sedergreen visited the Bent Notes studio to chat about working together over many years in their band Mistaken Identity, and their album released in 2002 –...

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Tim’s Real Aussie Jazz Book from 2022-07-09T01:13:05

Guitarist Tim Nikolsky visited the Bent Notes studio to chat about playing jazz on the forecourt of the Rod Laver Arena at the Australian Open in the early 2000’s, and...

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Licks, Basics, River, Improvisation and more from Tom Avgenicos from 2022-04-20T00:58:15

Trumpeter, Composer and Educator Tom Avgenicos spoke about Improvising, going back to basics, and building a personal memory library of ‘licks’ that assist the creative process when improvising ...

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Jack Earle’s Joys of Jazz and Music from 2022-02-28T10:16:30

Pianist, Composer, Arranger, Musical Director, Vocalist and Trumpeter Jack Earl spoke with David Moyle about his excitement getting out to play gigs, enjoying the enthusiasm and energy from the ...

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Gregg’s Ballads, Jazz and Cocktails! from 2022-02-21T09:45:48

Gregg Arthur joined David Moyle on Bent Notes to chat about his albums produced during COVID lockdowns – Jazz and Cocktails (2020) and The Ballad Collection (2021); Dame Joan Sutherland,...

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Jackie’s Jazz and Social Justice from 2022-02-16T09:47:20

What do you do when you have interests in both Jazz and Social Justice? Combine them!! That is exactly what Jackie Bornstein has done to her passions of singing Jazz...

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Harriet’s New Songs reflecting Life from 2022-02-09T08:02:38

Harriett Allcroft is an effervescent performer, who ensures that her performances are bright and cheery, and full of fun. When Harriet joined David Moyle on Bent Notes she chatted about...

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Julien goes for Another Dance in This World from 2022-02-02T10:04:09

Julien Wilson visited the Bent Notes studio to chat with David Moyle about the new album from the 4-piece ensemble THIS WORLD called ‘Another Dance‘. Due for release on February...

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Alexander’s Pathways and the Space Between from 2022-01-02T01:50:14

Adelaide based Drummer and Composer Alexander Flood chatted with David Moyle upon the release of the 2nd single, Pathways, from his soon to be released album, The Space Between. With...

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Eugene’s 4tet From Down Here from 2021-12-05T04:37:21

Eugene Ball chatted with David Moyle about the brand new album from his 4tet – FROM DOWN HERE. Featuring Eugene playing Trumpet, James Macaulay – Trombone, Michael Meagher – Electric...

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Anton’s Offering from 2021-11-16T10:09:12

Anton Delecca spoke with David Moyle on Bent Notes about launching his 5th album – The Offering – an album dedicated to the memory of his parents. Anton grew up...

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Reuben’s Lion’s Paw gets Lost in its own Space Place from 2021-11-07T09:51:47

Reuben Lewis, Leader of I Hold The Lion’s Paw, chatted with David Moyle about the launch of their brand new album – LOST IN PLACE, taking place as part of...

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Booking Adrian’s Festival Memories from 2021-09-27T11:48:34

Adrian Jackson was artistic director of the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues for its first 27 years.  He has now put pen to paper to produce the definitive book...

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Tamara’s Spirograph Anteloper Lowlights from 2021-09-12T06:59:53

Tamara Murphy, Melbourne based educator and player of the Double Bass, chatted with David Moyle about her own ‘Flipped Interviews‘ with male musicians that she works with, using variations of......

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Monique’s Tides of Emotion from 2021-09-04T03:01:22

Monique diMattina spoke with David Moyle on Bent Notes about her latest album of solo piano works called TIDES.  An album of 10 beautiful meditative pieces that grew out of...

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Sherlock&Hanlon’s Stravinsky from 2021-08-22T02:51:27

Guitarist James Sherlock and Double Bass player Ben Hanlon have released their 2nd Duo album – STRAVINKSY – a collection of pieces inspired by the Petrushka and Rite Of Spring...

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Then This Schauble with Puxination! and a 4-track from 2021-08-03T05:48:47

Hop On, Now Then, So Here, and What Now are just a few of the titles from the new release digital album from the THEN THIS Project.  A quirky set...

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Kimba’s Songs That Saved Your Life from 2021-08-03T05:27:06

The 5-year project “The Songs That Saved Your Life” from Jazz Chanteuse Kimba Griffith is coming to a close as Kimba releases an EP to celebrate the project. A project...

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Sonja’s Lockdown Listening and Looking to the Kennedy Snow future from 2021-07-24T09:59:51

Sonja Horbelt visited our new JOY studios at the Victorian Pride Centre to chat with David Moyle about the impacts on artists of the significant lockdown during 2020 and 2021...

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Matt’s Return to The National Jazz Awards from 2021-07-21T11:10:24

Matt McMahon won the National Jazz Award in 1999 playing the Piano and this year, 2021, Matt  returns to Wangaratta as the lead judge for this years awards – again...

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Lillian’s After Image from 2021-06-23T06:45:51

Melbourne vocalist Lillian Albazi chatted with David Moyle on Bent Notes about her debut album – After Image, an album of Jazz Standards reinterpreted by Lillian and her band, including...

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The Elephant In The Room from 2021-06-14T01:25:22

Gemma Farrell founded the Artemis Orchestra in 2017 with the objective to support and encourage people of marginalised gender (female, trans and non-binary) in their journeys as jazz musicians, ...

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Unconventional Land Of IF from 2021-06-06T10:00:41

Ben Hanlon, Anthony Schulz and Eugene Ball spoke with David Moyle on Bent Notes upon the release of their trio’s debut album – LAND OF IF. An “Unconventional” trio, consisting...

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The Count’s Count counts in their new programme from 2021-05-11T02:21:51

Monash University has re-launched their Jazz Club at their Clayton campus with a brand new name – The Count’s – a joint reference to both their Executive Director of the...

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Musician’s Unite at the Socialist Jazz Club from 2021-05-08T02:32:38

Michelle Nicolle and Ronny Ferella visited the Bent Notes Studio at JOY 94.9 to chat about the Socialist Jazz Club, Jazzing-up Bach, Juggernauts! and a whole lot more. Ronny talks...

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Adam Celebrates DINGO from 2021-04-27T10:20:25

Melbourne Musician Adam Simmons spoke on Bent Notes about the Brand New Australian Jazz Magazine called DINGO. Adam has taken on the role of Editor for what will become a...

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Restyled American Songbook from Alma Zygier from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393


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Nina Ferro talks Tribute Shows and Aretha! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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Fem’s New Bandwagon, Bicycle and Jazz from 2021-01-28T11:49:13

David Moyle had an enlightening chat with Melbourne Vocalist and Violin Player Fem Belling where she spoke about learning to ride a bicycle, the changing face of Jazz, how to

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Eugene Educates Old’sKool Uptown! from 2021-01-27T11:34:11

When the opportunity became available Eugene Ball jumped to curate an ongoing weekly series of gigs which he has termed Old’sKool Jazz.  The series puts the spotlight on the wonderful

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Jack Earle remembers Sammy Nestico from 2021-01-27T11:09:35

Melbourne Pianist, Trumpeter, vocalist, composer, arranger and Band Leader Jack Earle remembers seeing the name of Sammy Nestico on the top of so many big band charts when he was

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Women’s Jazz Festival Live and In-Person from 2020-12-06T09:00:36

After almost an entire year of very challenging circumstances for musicians and performers everywhere the Melbourne Women’s International Jazz Festival is scheduled over the weekend of December ...

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Adam creates his Art Crime Inc! from 2020-10-27T00:16:25

Melbourne Musician Adam Rudegeair has curated, arranged, recorded, mixed and released a brand new album from his Bowie Project across four days during lockdown in Melbourne. The results are the<...

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Roger’s Story of Stills In Motion from 2020-10-26T10:31:24

Journalist and Photographer Roger Mitchell has been taking photos of the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues for over 10 years – photographs which have featured often in his blog...

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Alex’s Arcing Wires to Light Up the Festival from 2020-10-18T08:45:20

Drummer Alex Hirlian’s Arcing Wires are set to light up the Wangaratta Festival Of Jazz and Blues with their Jazz-Rock repertoire on Friday October 30 at 8:15pm. Winner of the

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Emma’s Jazz Investigation leads to Festival Performance from 2020-10-11T09:00:35

Wangaratta Local Emma Christie features her contemporary vocal jazz in the Community Program at the 30th Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues. Emma will be performing the repertoire built-up du...

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Wangaratta Festival Goes Online from 2020-10-05T02:49:17

The Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues for 2020 has been confirmed as an ONLINE festival this year – their 30th festival – commencing Monday October 26 and concluding Sunday

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Treading The Avgenicos Water from 2020-09-27T10:00:15

Tom and Michael Avgenicos grew up with a love of music, dancing around their lounge room to the music from the stereo before taking up musical instruments and playing along

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The expEARience Experience! from 2020-09-20T09:45:08

Mirko Guerrini and Niko Schauble chatted about their new project “expEARience‘ when they spoke with David Moyle on Bent Notes.  The project is working towards better educating musicians and thei...

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Adam chats Zatoczka&COVID-19 from 2020-08-30T10:00:24

Adam Simmons spoke with David Moyle about his recent survey of the jazz community. The survey asked about the impacts of the response to the COVID-19 virus essentially shutting down

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National Awards Call for Vocal Jazz from 2020-08-23T09:51:12

Kristin Berardi joined Dave Fuller from the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues to chat with David Moyle on Bent Notes about the importance of the National Jazz Awards, and

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Andrea’s Circle Of Compositions from 2020-08-09T10:00:08

Andrea Keller has been curating Monday Nights at The Jazzlab since 2017, providing Jazz and Improvised music through a range of different themed projects. The Composer’s Circle is a group

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Icelandic Antelodic from 2020-08-02T10:00:06

Guitarist, composer and Band Leader Robbie Melville spoke with David Moyle on Bent Notes about the latest album from his Contemporary Chamber Jazz trio – ANTELODIC.  The album TO ICELAND!

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These Digital Times III from 2020-07-19T10:00:31

Hadley Agrez, CEO of the Melbourne International Jazz Festival chatted with David Moyle about the Joys and Challenges of presenting three Digital Festivals, (THESE DIGITAL TIMES), and the amazin...

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Tim’s Trio Plays The Changes from 2020-07-12T10:00:44

The Tim Stevens Trio has released their 5th album, a collection of 10 pieces composed by Tim during 2016, when he composed 1 piece everyday – a total of 366

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Panorama Brasil Beautifies the Chants and Calls from 2020-07-07T11:17:47

Afro-Brazilian inspired jazz is at the heart of the latest album from Alistair Kerr‘s Panorama Brasil project. The album has been inspired by the music and iconography of the Afro-Brazilian

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Impermanence Improvises Intelligently–with Games! from 2020-06-28T10:00:48

Improvising Trio IMPERMANENCE spoke on Bent Notes about the improvisation games they play, creating new and interesting works out of musical forms and ideas. Impermanence are releasing this debu...

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THEN THIS happened with Niko Schauble from 2020-06-16T11:47:34

Niko Schauble is a multi-talented Musician, composer, arranger and producer who also owns the Pughouse Recording Studio. Niko chats about his time in COVID Isolation and his first venture onto Listen

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MIJF in These Digital Times from 2020-06-08T04:58:15

Hadley Agrez, CEO of the Melbourne International Jazz Festival, spoke with David Moyle about the approach to the Jazz Festival in light of the isolation restrictions on concerts and gathering Listen

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Dasch Sits On The Bennier&Avgenicos Tuckerbox from 2020-06-08T03:48:06

Two of Australia’s Up and Coming Jazz Musicians, with a great love of Jazz and Improvised Music, have collaborated on a new chord-less project called TUCKERBOX. Trombonist Josh Bennier and Trump...

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Memories of Don Burrows from 2020-04-13T09:48:16

Don Burrows passed away on March 12, 2020 at the age of 91, leaving an amazing legacy in a treasure trove of recordings, his establishment of the first Jazz music

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Tamara’s Album Is More Than A Dream from 2020-04-12T06:23:17

Tamara Kuldin chatted with David Moyle on Bent Notes about her latest album – This May Only Be A Dream, an album of 11 pieces – three of which are

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Nothing Remains Unchanged on Ross McHenry’s Voyage of Exploration from 2020-04-12T05:24:33

South Australian based Composer, Producer and Bass player Ross McHenry spoke with David Moyle about his Voyage of Exploration including compositional extremes and his brand new album Nothing Rem...

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The Modular Josh Bennier from 2020-03-09T02:21:31

David Moyle from Bent Notes welcomed composer and improvising Trombone player Josh Bennier to the studio to chat about his Modular project and the release of the album recording this

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Vanessa’s Temporary Madness from 2020-03-09T01:28:11

Vanessa Perica visited the Bent Notes studio to chat with David Moyle about her debut album – Love Is A Temporary Madness.  The album is a collection of seven of

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Hand To Earth with Sunny Kim from 2020-02-24T10:37

Paul Gardner and Corey were joined in the Bent Notes studio by the brilliant Sunny Kim, a ...

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Big Night with the Horns of Leroy from 2020-02-07T12:13:28



Melbourne’s Punked Out, Raucous 7-piece Street Ban...

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Goddesses of Jazz Grace the JOY Studios from 2020-02-06T10:42:28

Melbourne’s Goddesses of Jazz, Maude Davey OAM and Listen

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Dave De Vries’ Short Stories from 2020-01-19T09:37:29

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Gemma Farrell and her Quintet – Music from the West from 2019-11-25T10:13:21

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Harry Tinney and his Kingsnake from 2019-11-23T11:31:58

When Jazz Guitarist and Composer Harry Tinney visited the Bent Notes Studio recently he...

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Licensed Busker at 12 years of Age? Tom Avgenicos from 2019-11-13T10:48:36

Sydney based Trumpeter Tom Avgenicos was a licensed busker at Listen

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Hetty Talks Under Paris Skies from 2019-11-12T11:06:52

Hetty Kate spoke with D...

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Song Appetit – Simmons & Garosi from 2019-10-27T02:22

You have heard it said that a musician must play for their supper – Listen

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St Kilda’s Jazz Summit from 2019-10-26T02:43:10



What do you do when your favourite Jazz Festival takes a year off?  Follo...

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Adam’s Five Elements, Music Boxes and Creative Victoria from 2019-09-02T11:29:37



Hear what Adam Simmons had to say when he visited the Bent Notes studio to c...

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Getting the Sedergreen Family Band back together from 2019-08-28T13:17:29

Steve Sedergreen chatted to David Moyle about putting the Sedergreen Family band back together when Mal, Listen

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Berlin & Piaf & Hollywood – The Music of Tina May from 2019-07-14T06:38:47

English Jazz Vocalist Listen