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 guitar playing.

Julius makes his festival debut performing three times twice at the 2022 Wangarratta Festival of Jazz and Blues – with his trio; with Scott Tinkler; as well as being a finalist in the National Jazz Awards.

Hear what Julius had to say in this podcast from Bent Notes on JOY 94.9

Julius Schwing was guest of Bent Notes on Sunday October 16, 2022

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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 of music is built around the detail of the music and how that detail enables people to be expressive through how they phrase their performance – and learning the trumpet because there were no violins available!

The Skellingtons are performing their swinging sounds of the evocative music of the 30’s and 40’s at this years Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues.

Eamon McNelis was guest of Bent Notes on Sunday October 9, 2022

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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 early memories of music and when she realised that music was to be her career, in this podcast from Bent Notes on JOY 94.9.

Fran also chats about the challenges that students face when they take on formal musical training towards a career in music and the need for them to focus on really digesting the music that has gone before them.

Fran Swinn was guest of Bent Notes on Sunday October 2, 2022

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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; and getting the band on-stage at the Melbourne International Jazz Festival to celebrate being together for 21 years.

The Shuffle Club focus on music of the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s – but with their own interpretation – a focus that looks to provide the audience a fun and entertaining time.

Hear what Rod had to say in this podcast from JOY 94.9

Rod Gilbert was guest of Bent Notes on Sunday October 16, 2022

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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-tracked through the recording and production process for launch at the festival.

Paul talks about the joy of getting back onstage with live audiences this year and using a Vibraphone in this project.

Hear Paul chat with David Moyle on Bent Notes a week prior to the launch, in this podcast from JOY 94.9

Paul Williamson was guest of Bent Notes on Sunday October 16, 2022

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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 94.9, Henry talks about his COSMIC BLUES and how he has developed these over many years, influenced by some amazing people along the way.  He remembers the thrill of performing with the great Wendy Saddington, many years after he first heard of Wendy when he was 12.

Henry Manetta & The Trip will be performing at The Count’s at Monash University in Clayton on Wednesday Night October 12, 2022

Henry Manetta was guest of Bent Notes on Sunday October 2, 2022

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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 about his experience last year in the awards,  his love of composing, and the need to play honestly when performing.

Matt also talks about his band at this year’s festival – Drummer Alex Hirlian (winner of the NJA in 2018), and  bass player Jacques Emery.

Matt Thomson was guest of Bent Notes on Sunday September 25, 2022

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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 full face to face program at indoor and outdoor venues across Melbourne this year from October 14-23.

Michael provides advice to us about the not-to-be-missed artists and suggests we checkout the full program guide at www.melbournejazz.com.

This year venues include The Melbourne Recital Centre, The Sydney Myer Music Bowl, The Jazzlab, Chapel Off Chapel, and 170 Russell to name just a few.

Michael Tortoni was guest of Bent Notes on Sunday August 21, 2022

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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 parks and venues of Wangaratta, across the weekend of October 28-30.

Eugene spoke about the program of artists performing in the festival for 2022 that he and Scott Solimo have curated; including international artists collaborating with local musicians, and Australian artists performing across a range of Jazz styles and Blues.

Wangaratta will be buzzing to the sounds of Jazz and Blues in venues including the Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre Memorial Hall and Alpine MDF Theatre, the beautiful Holy Trinity Cathedral, and the Merriwa Park outdoor stage.

For all the details of the festival checkout www.wangarattajazz.com

Eugene Ball was guest of Bent Notes on Sunday August 28, 2022

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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 who won 15 Grammy Awards during his career.

Andy also spoke about his book “The Influence of John Coltrane on Improvising Saxophonists” and his upoming gig at Bird’s Basement where he and John Mackey will present the music of Michael Brecker.

Andy Sugg was guest of Bent Notes on Sunday September 18, 2022

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