Jen de Ness

Singer Composer @Apra Amcos

AU

Each de Ness Show is a musical genre bending performance of Popular Jazz, Latin and French gypsy Jazz, chilled out dance songs with a splash of Kabaret! An entertaining and uplifting experience for young and old alike, before you know it, you’ll find yourself dancing, singing, clapping and grooving to the smooth sounds of this world-class band.Fellow composers Jen de Ness and Bill Atkinson, have been composing, recording and playing everything from folk and blues to pop, chill out and nu jazz for the past 17 years. In De Ness Sextet they are joined by the wonderful string arrangements of Ashley Arbuckle to play a genre-bending mix of original nu-jazz, Latin jazz, French gypsy and favourite jazz tunes.The smooth, sultry and theatrical voice of Jen de Ness is supported by slick guitar from Bill Atkinson, vivacious violin from Ashley Arbuckle, beautiful cello from Emma McCoy, cool bass from Manoli Vouyoucalos and smooth percussive drumming from Vince Pavitt and Satish Krishnan. Over the past year de Ness Sextet has treated audiences to their smooth nu- jazz sounds at favourite venues and festivals around town, including Subiaco Theatre, The Ellington Jazz Club, Belmont Jazz in the Park, Sunset @ Subi, City of Perth Bands in the City and Mandurah Performing Arts Centre.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 rock and roll covers to fans at Entertainment Centers, played original music to thousands, played in Cabaret and theatre productions, produced Jazztracks for ABC Radio and released original CDs with worldwide airplay.Press Quotes: ”Stunning concert by de Ness last night at Subi Arts Centre. Catch them if you Can = A totally class act.” Leigh Jarrett, Events CoordinatorTO BOOK de Ness FOR FESTIVALS & CONCERTS PHONE: 04••••••95 Email: j•••••••@optusnet.com.au