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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.