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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.

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 commisioned... LEARN MORE The post Cheryl Takes Note! appeared first on Bent Notes.

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... LEARN MORE The post Celebrate International Jazz Day the Dingo way appeared first on Bent Notes.