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Storyteller
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Released: Jan 1, 1996
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General Info

  • Genre: Latin / Lounge / Nu-Jazz

    Location Fremantle, Au

    Profile Views: 20139

    Last Login: 5/19/2012

    Member Since 9/6/2007

    Website jendeness.com

    Record Label Breath Records

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    Each de Ness Show is a musical genre bending performance of Original Tango and Latin Jazz, French gypsy, chilled out lounge and a splash of Kabaret! An interactive entertaining and uplifting experience for young and old alike, you'll find yourself dancing, singing clapping and grooving to the smooth sounds of this slick band. Local group de Ness consists of composers Jen de Ness and Bill Atkinson who are now accompanied by world-class musicians, to bring you the uniquely entertaining de Ness Jazz Kabaret Show. The smooth, powerful and theatrical voice of Jen de Ness is supported by slick guitar playing from Bill Atkinson, virtuoso violin playing from Ashley Arbuckle, hot percussion from Satish Krishnan and cool bass playing from Manoli Vouyoucalos. Between them, these musicians have played at various Jazz and Music Clubs and Festivals throughout the world, played principal violin in the world's best orchestras including the Royal Philharmonic and LSO, played in Bollywood and theatre productions, released original CDs, produced Jazztracks for ABC Radio, played rock and roll covers to fans at Entertainment Centers and played original music to thousands. With the amazingly diverse de Ness/Atkinson compositions, alongside the beautiful string arrangements of Ashley Arbuckle and the theatricality of Jen's performance, this exciting combination of musicians will take you on a music journey that you'll remember long after the last song has ended. Whether playing smooth, dance filled outdoor and family concerts to thousands of festival goers or slick and sultry Jazz Kabaret for the corporate and world class Jazz & Festival Clubs, de Ness always delights with a show not to be missed.

  • Members

    .... .. ..<b> de Ness Jazz Kabaret Sextet .. .. .. Jen de Ness .. - Main Vox/ harmonies/piano/composition .. Bill Atkinson - Guitars/slide, bass/backing vox, samples/ composition .. Joined by: .. Ashley Arbuckle - Violin Jon Tooby - Cello Satish Krishnan - Percussion .. Manoli Vouyoucalos - Double Bass and electric bass .... .. .. .. Previous Musical and Poetic Collaborations .. From December 2007 to April 2009 de Ness played regularly with Cellist/Poet,Kevin Gillam, at the de Ness & Friends Shows in Fremantle. Ben Zabbia and Isabella Jennings also joined de Ness on stage to enjoy sharing original song material. Many Other poets who walked the boards with de Ness & Friends are many and include Vivienne Glance, Flora Smith, Annamaria Weldon, Jeremy Balius, Afeif Ismail and ABC Radio National host Mike Ladd, who joined them as they played host to the 2008 Spring Poetry Festival Closing Party. .. .. Other previous live guest musos include, Greg Coles on Double Bass, Cathie Travers on piano accordion and Paul Tanner on percussion. .. STORTELLER CD Guest musos on "Storyteller" CD were Ray Vine on Sax, Russell Holmes on Piano, Rick Eastman on Drums, Ross Bolleter on Piano Accordion, Marcus Dengate on Bass and Peter Grayling, cello. .... .. http://itunes.apple.com/au/artist/de-ness/id419225916 .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

  • Influences

    .. .. Joni, Van, Satie, Paart, Pink Floyd, Yes, Steely, King Crimson, Bacharach, Salif, Hendrix, Beatles, Focus, Chapman, Armatrading, Bob Dylan, Yves Montand, Sweet Honey, Debussey, Various Jazz divas and Torch Singers, Big Mama, Bessie, Ella and Billie, Piaf, Dietrich, Laurie Anderson, Peggy Lee, Brel, Kerouac, Ricky Lee and Tom Jones, Waits, Bacharach, Led Zepp, Cohen and Cohen Brothers, Bowie, Gabriel, Mclaughlin, Sting, Prince, Moby, Buckley, k.d.Lang, Von Bingen, Monk, Miles, Keith Jarrett, Classical, African, Indian, World, Jazz, Blues, Celtic and Blues crossover, with a few show tunes thrown in for a good Mother's Mix!!! on and on all at one. Local Homegrown musos and musos we play with!

  • Sounds Like

    ..http://itunes.apple.com/au/artist/de-ness/id419225916 <b> ..de Ness ( Jen de Ness on vox/keyboards, Bill Atkinson on guitars/backing vox), perform a selection of their original nu-jazz/Kabaret, acoustic and dance/groove mix. Smooth, fun, dance filled with soaring harmonies and slick guitar. Often Joined by various wonderful musos to inspire and have some joy and fun with the play of it! .. .. .. ..

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Bio:

Jen de Ness and Bill Atkinson have been playing together for 15 years and have been joined by many wonderful musos. They have performed in various musical line ups between them at varous venues including gigs at Perth Entertainment Centre, The Overflow, Government House Ballroom, PICA, Fly By Night , Victor Harbour Music Festival and various Festivals, pubs and clubs throughout Australia and recent guest spots in Soho and Cardiff.

Compostions and Teaching

Jen has been composing songs on piano for 18 years and teaching her "Voicedance" method for the same period, which has also informed her vocal compositons and Kabaret Shows.
Jen and Bill have now been composing songs together for over 13 years. Their differing influences and broad taste in musical genre coupled with their extensive training in music,voice, sound, dance and theatre, informs and inspires their compositions and performances to provide a rich and fertile ground for an eclectic, original sound.

AirPlay

Their songs have received airplay in Australia on ABC Radio National, 6WF, RTR, and various community radio stations. Internationally their songs are played on various online Radio Stations

More recently Jen and Bill have moved over to delighting larger outside audiences, with their electric original dance/groove mix. They have taken to blending smooth acousic groove with more of their upbeat orgiginal dance songs.

TO BOOK de Ness FOR FESTIVALS & CONCERTS PHONE: 0434 880 695 email:jdenness@optusnet.com.au




Previous de Ness & Friends Shows
.. For 2 years de Ness produced these eclectic and original shows of mixing music, kabaret, poetry and theatre. Jen and Bill were often joined by Kevin Gillam on Cello and original verse. Each show brought to the audience a different mix of Guest Musos, Poets, and Performers to delight, inspire and entertain.
For further information about these and future Kabaret shows phone Jen on 0434 880 695
Email: jdenness@optusnet.com.au

Member Since:

September 06, 2007

Members:





Current Members of de Ness


Jen de Ness .. - Main Vox/ harmonies/piano/composition
Bill Atkinson - Guitars/slide, bass/backing vox, samples/ composition
Joined by:
Satish Krishnan - Percussion
Manoli Vouyoucalos - Double Bass and electric bass

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Previous Musical and Poetic Collaborations
From December 2007 to April 2009 de Ness played regularly with Cellist/Poet,Kevin Gillam, at the de Ness & Friends Shows in Fremantle. Ben Zabbia and Isabella Jennings also joined de Ness on stage to enjoy sharing original song material. Many Other poets who walked the boards with de Ness & Friends are many and include Vivienne Glance, Flora Smith, Annamaria Weldon, Jeremy Balius, Afeif Ismail and ABC Radio National host Mike Ladd, who joined them as they played host to the 2008 Spring Poetry Festival Closing Party.

Other previous live guest musos include, Greg Coles on Double Bass, Cathie Travers on piano accordion and Paul Tanner on percussion.
Guest musos on "Storyteller" CD were Ray Vine on Sax, Russell Holmes on Piano, Rick Eastman on Drums, Ross Bolleter on Piano Accordion, Marcus Dengate on Bass and Peter Grayling, cello.


Influences:



Joni, Van, Satie, Paart, Pink Floyd, Yes, Steely, King Crimson, Bacharach, Salif, Hendrix, Beatles, Focus, Chapman, Armatrading, Bob Dylan, Yves Montand, Sweet Honey, Debussey, Various Jazz divas and Torch Singers, Big Mama, Bessie, Ella and Billie, Piaf, Dietrich, Laurie Anderson, Peggy Lee, Brel, Kerouac, Ricky Lee and Tom Jones, Waits, Bacharach, Led Zepp, Cohen and Cohen Brothers, Bowie, Gabriel, Mclaughlin, Sting, Prince, Moby, Buckley, k.d.Lang, Von Bingen, Monk, Miles, Keith Jarrett, Classical, African, Indian, World, Jazz, Blues, Celtic and Blues crossover, with a few show tunes thrown in for a good Mother's Mix!!! on and on all at one.
As well as Guest homegrown musos at the de Ness & Friends Shows!

Sounds Like:



de Ness ( Jen de Ness on vox/keyboards, Bill Atkinson on guitars/backing vox), perform a selection of their original nu-jazz/Kabaret, acoustic and dance/groove mix. Smooth, fun, dance filled with soaring harmonies and slick guitar. Often Joined by various wonderful musos to inspire and have some joy and fun with the play of it!



Record Label:

Breath Records

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