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 MOREThe post Sonjas’ Artistic O

Cheryl’s work of Loss, Grief and Healing – Take Note 2023

Oct 25th, 2023 9m 28s

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 MOREThe post Cheryl’s work of Loss, Grief

Katie’s Elixir of Poetry

Oct 24th, 2023 13m 12s

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 MOREThe post Katie’s Elixir of Poetry appea

Morrison, Wilson and Music – amazing parts of Emma Pask’s musical career

Oct 23rd, 2023 18m 25s

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 MOREThe post Morrison, Wilson and Music – amazing parts

Award winning composer launches 2nd album for her Jazz Orchestra

Oct 23rd, 2023 10m 6s

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 MOREThe post Award winning composer launches 2nd al

Crossing the Cultural Musical boundaries

Oct 20th, 2023 11m 16s

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 MOREThe post

Nina’s Greatest songs from Ruth Rogers-Wright

Oct 19th, 2023 12m 45s

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 MOREThe post Nina’s Greatest songs from Ruth Roge

The Story of ‘STELLA’ – by Monique diMattina

Oct 4th, 2023 18m 22s

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 MOREThe post The Story o

Erika’s new Jazz – a tribute to Soul Classics & Jazz Greats

Oct 3rd, 2023 20m 14s

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 MOREThe post Erika’s new Jazz – a tribute to Soul Classics & Jazz Gr

James’ Music is Active – it is the Verb

Sep 29th, 2023 18m 55s

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 MOREThe post James’ Music is Active – it is the Verb appeared

Story Telling through music – Luke Howard

Sep 9th, 2023 12m 42s

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 MOREThe post Story Telling through music – Luke Howard ap

Stephen’s +F:rst Sunn+

Aug 9th, 2023 16m 50s

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 MOREThe post Stephen’s +F:rst Sunn+ appeared

Harry’s Country Euphoria

Aug 8th, 2023 12m 49s

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 MOREThe post Harry’s Country Euphoria appeared first on Bent Notes.

Tim’s 20 Year Improvisational Questions

Aug 6th, 2023 21m 12s

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 MOREThe post Tim’s 20 Year Improvisational Questions appeared first on Bent N

Jody Sternberg sharing her Sand Castles

Aug 5th, 2023 12m 26s

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 MOREThe post Jody Sternberg sharin

Morgana sets the example for a great Jazz Band – and returns to celebrate their music

Jul 6th, 2023 17m 48s

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 MOREThe post Morgana sets the example for a gre

Michelle’s New Bach

Jul 2nd, 2023 12m 52s

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 MOREThe post Michelle’s New Bach appeared first on Bent Notes.

Chaotic Jazzy Contrasts?

Jun 12th, 2023 19m 15s

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 MOREThe post Chaotic Jazzy Contrasts? appea

Robbie’s Guitar Trails of Tangles

Jun 4th, 2023 20m 15s

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 MOREThe post Robbie’s Guitar Trails of Tangles appeared fir

Paris Combo’s Tribute to Belle

May 31st, 2023 9m 40s

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... LEARN MOREThe post Paris Combo’s Tribute to Belle appeared first on Bent Notes

Rekindling Nina’s Musical Association

May 21st, 2023 14m 11s

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 MOREThe post Rekindling Nina’s Musical Association appeared first on Bent No

Martin’s MJC celebration – 40 Years of Jazz

May 16th, 2023 8m 18s

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 MOREThe post Martin’s MJC celebration – 40 Years of Jaz

David Lewis chats Paris Combo and the music of Belle Du Berry

May 14th, 2023 15m 10s

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 MOREThe post David Lewis chats Paris Combo and the music of B

The Joys of Singing with Nina

May 8th, 2023 17m 16s

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 MOREThe post The Joys of Singing with Nina appeared firs

32 Bars Number 12 – I Prefer To Swing

May 6th, 2023 20m 1s

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 MOREThe post 32 Bars Number 12 – I Prefer To Swing appea