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Melbourne based composer, arranger and Piano Accordian player Jo Abbott visited the Bent Notes Studio to chat about her musical development from Classical to Jazz inspired music.  Early in her musical education Jo discovered the beautiful French music from classical artists such as Debussy. This music has served as a basis for Jo’s more recent works blending French and Jazz music to develop the repertoire of her 5-piece ensemble – SANFONA. Sanfona will be touring Central Victoria (Bendigo,  Castlemaine, Ruffy, Bright) in late January – all the details, including a GoFundme campaign from the Sanfona website Hear Jo talk about her musical development and her joy of creating Sanfona, in this podcast from Bent Notes on JOY 94.9. Jo Abbott was guest of Bent Notes on Sunday December 7, 2025 Bent Notes – 2 hours of Jazz and Improvised Music – 7 o’clock every Sunday night JOY 94.9 – Out.Loud.Proud – Your Voice – Your Radio Station Support this podcast, Donate to JOY; Become a member   The post

International Jazz Vocalist Hetty Kate spoke with Bent Notes about her brand new album – the first in a series of four, being released on November 7, 2025 at The... LEARN MORE The post Hetty’s Four Seasons kicks off with Spring appeared first on Bent Notes.

Composer, percussionist, painter, educator and proud Kamilaroi man Adam Manning spoke with Bent Notes about his growing up with music and rhythm and their becoming then a key feature of his... LEARN MORE The post Adam’s First Rhythms appeared first on Bent Notes.

Emerging Melbourne based Cello player, composer and educator Darcy Gilkerson spoke with Bent Notes about his Debut album – Acteon, and his music which works to build a bridge between... LEARN MORE The post Darcy’s World of Cello appeared first on Bent Notes.

Guitarist Robbie Melville, Cello player Zoe Knighton and Actor Richard Piper performed excerpts from Robbie’s latest creation – The Village Square – LIVE from Studio A at JOY 94.9. Robbie... LEARN MORE The post The Village Square – Live from Studio A appeared first on Bent Notes.

Saxophonist Jason Bruer spoke with Bent Notes about his being taken with the music of John Coltrane and Weather Report in London for the first time when he was 16... LEARN MORE The post Jason’s Hammerhead Jazz appeared first on Bent Notes.

Serge Carnovale, Artistic Director of the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues, visited the Bent Notes studio to chat about this year’s festival, providing his guidance for your Wang Hang! ... LEARN MORE The post Serge’s Wang Hang Advice for 2025 appeared first on Bent Notes.

Hamed Sadeghi asked his mother for a TAR when he was 14 years of age, after hearing it played on the radio and falling in love with the sound of... LEARN MORE The post Hamed’s East-West Fusion appeared first on Bent Notes.

When Paul Grabowsky and Michelle Nicolle visted the Bent Notes studio they spoke about the feelings, emotions and memories they recall after gigs and projects, and their consideration of the... LEARN MORE The post Paul and Michelle’s Sad Songs appeared first on Bent Notes.

Quinn Knight visited the Bent Notes studio to chat about his musical upbringing, developing musical career, and the debut album of his father’s TL;DR project.  The album is called Too... LEARN MORE The post Quinn Knight talks about TL;DR – Too Long;Didn’t Read appeared first on Bent Notes.

Mina Yu spoke on Bent Notes of starting her classical piano education at a really young age and of taking up the Jazz mantle when the concept of Jazz was... LEARN MORE The post Music of your day – Mina Yu appeared first on Bent Notes.

Melbourne based vocalist and composer Michelle Nicolle visited the Bent Notes studio upon the occaision of the release of her 11th album – THE SILENT WISH.  Michelle was about to... LEARN MORE The post Michelle’s Silent Wish appeared first on Bent Notes.

Perth based Pianist and composer Austin Salisbury spoke of his musical journey to date and bringing his piano trio to the Eastern States to launch their new album – OUTLINES... LEARN MORE The post Austin Outlines his Piano Trio appeared first on Bent Notes.

Pianist and composer Paul Grabowsky chatted about emotion in music, from composer, arranger, engineer, performer and the listener; and how vocalists have the greateast opportunity to imbue their vocal works... LEARN MORE The post Emotions and the Gospel & Spiritual Jazz of Reginald Mobley appeared first on Bent Notes.

Andrew Harrison is a musician who composes to order.  His new EP – Time Is Truth – is a work he was commissioned to create by a gay couple wishing... LEARN MORE The post Time is Truth appeared first on Bent Notes.

Drummer, Composer and Educator Sonja Horbelt, the Artistic Director of the Melbourne Women’s International Jazz Festival visited the Bent Notes studio to chat about the challenges experienced by Women in... LEARN MORE The post Sonja’s Artistic Bent to the Melbourne Women’s International Jazz Festival appeared first on Bent Notes.

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.