JEN DE NESS From Solo To Seven Piece Band
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JEN DE NESS From Solo To Seven Piece Band

Fremantle, Australia | Established. Jan 01, 2008 | INDIE

Fremantle, Australia | INDIE
Established on Jan, 2008
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"Jen de Ness Jazz Trio @ PHEASANTRY CLUB LONDON"

Jen de Ness is an absolute tour de force! Sultry, scintillating and completely mesmerising. Jen knows how to command the stage, her musicality and sheer skill was evident at her Pheasantry (LONDON) performance ... boldly weaved and worked her way through a variety of bluesy, smoky numbers. Fantastic! - PHEASANTRY CLUB


"ADELAIDE CABARET FRINGE 2015: JEN DE NESS IN SEE THINGS LIKE YOU Looks At The Lives Of Patrons Of A Tango Club"

The whole idea of a performance where songs of love and loss are related to various characters, all within one venue, makes for a very solid cabaret show. It is, of course, the excellent song-writing, the very fine guitar playing of Bill Atkinson, the magnificent voice of Jen de Ness, along with her story-telling skills, building a narrative that includes plenty of humour, and audience involvement without tears, that makes this such a special production. Watch out for a return visit, and be sure to get tickets. - BROADWAY WORLD REVIEW


"Cabaret Fringe Review: Jen De Ness – See Things Like You"

The cosy confines of the upstairs room at La Boheme are the perfect venue for a show like this.... Jen’s sultry tones backed by the excellent playing of Bill Atkinson make for a very pleasant way to spend an hour.
Jen opened with Fever, and immediately had the audience on side, snapping fingers and generally getting into the mood. This was followed with an original tune, which set the scene for our visit to Jen’s club The Green Tile Tango, and in a short time Jen and Bill had us singing along to this.This was indeed a treat and I look forward to a longer stay at the Green Tile Tango Club the next time they bring it to town. - GLAM ADELAIDE


"SINGER GOES WITH THE FLOW"

Jen de Ness is nothing if not versatile. From Sultry Jazz and Bossa nova, to familiar swing tunes, blues to pop & her own cool originals, Jen collaborates with musicians in line-ups from duets to sextets. - THE POST


"Jen de Ness @ Crazy Coqs"

Jen impressed us all at The Crazy Coqs in London - her musicality, her humour - she gets it, and she knows how to entertain an audience. She has a delicious voice, and a sexy boa to match! We can't wait for her return! - Crazy Coqs - Harold Sanditen


"INTERVIEW JEN DE NESS"

Jen is much in demand and has dates booked in Adelaide, Melbourne and back in Perth where she and Bill have recently opened Ocean Studios and are planning to record some originals and Jazz standards due for release in 2016. - GLAM ADELAIDE


"JEN DE NESS: SEE THINGS LIKE YOU"

both polished and intimate
... accessible rhythms and choruses of the original pieces were enthusiastically taken up by onlookers. De Ness inhabits her exotic characters as they work through attraction, passion and betrayal, all to the rhythm of the tango. - THEATRE GUIDE


"JEN DE NESS DUO AT NORTHBRIDGE PIAZZA"

Jen de Ness and Bill Atkinson mesh brilliantly together. I had checked out some youtube videos of Jen de Ness Septet prior to the Northbridge show and athough I loved what I saw of the big group songs, the duo is something really special. - RED DWARF


"Jen de Ness Sexet at Subiaco Theatre"

A stand out hit during the City of Subiaco’s summer concert series, Sunday 21 August sees composers Jen de Ness and Bill Atkinson, return to bring you the uniquely entertaining Jen de Ness jazz cabaret show to Subiaco Theatre. - SCOOP MAGAZINE


"Jen de Ness Sextet @ Kulcha Club 2010"

Stunning Debut concert by Jen de Ness Sextet last night at Kulcha Club. Catch them if you Can = A totally class act. - PANTHEATRE


"JEN DE NESS SEPTET"

Warm, sultry, alive, inclusive & some great original songwriting. - ELLINGTON JAZZ CLUB, PERTH


"JEN DE NESS SEPTET"

Amazing show! It made us feel like we were back in one of those Parisian Cabaret Clubs again.

An Entertaining, professional and classy show with great musicians. - ELLINGTON JAZZ CLUB, PERTH


"JEN DE NESS QUARTET"

Great choice of songs; that warm, smooth voice supported by great players and arrangements and a room full of smiles - the best night I've had at the Paris Cat. Please move to Melbourne, so we can see more of Jen de Ness.

An entertaining, warm and charming jazz cabaret performance by Jen de Ness at the Paris Cat Jazz Club - unforgettable! - PARIS CAT JAZZ CLUB FAN


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JEN DE NESS BIO 2016 (from Solo to Septet)
Singer, Songwriter and recording artist Jen de Ness, is a vivacious entertainer and delights audiences worldwide with her ability to sing everything from beautiful blues to sultry Latin, slick swing to fun jazz cabaret. Jen’s smooth, soulful and velvety jazz vocals are well loved alongside Jen’s ability to entertain and connect with you."See things like you"CD will be launched on June 9th at Ellington Jazz Club in Perth followed by a National Tour including Nexus Arts Center in Adelaide and Paris Cat Jazz Club in Melbourne. 

Based in Perth, Western Australia, Jen has been singing professionally and songwriting for over 20 years and has had the pleasure of playing with some of the world’s finest musicians to inspire an array of original songs alongside arrangements of jazz standards for your listening pleasure. Jen gives joy playing in various bands from duo through to Septet with an amazing array of Jazz, Blues and Classical musicians throughout Australia.

JEN DE NESS (Duo to Septet)
Jen de Ness: Vox/Composition/piano
Bill Atkinson:Guitars/Compositon
Bruce Hancock: Piano
Paul Millard/Ray Vine/Mike Collinson/Alanah McPhershon: Saxophone/Flute
Thierryno Gangou: Piano
Mark Cunniffe: Piano
Kate Pass/Murray Wilkins: Double Bass
Russell Holmes: Piano 
Roy Martinez: Electric Bass
Satish Krishnan: Percussion
Vince Pavitt: Drums 

In 2014 Jen toured to the UK to meet, jam and perform with local London Jazz musicians. It culminated in Jen staging her own original jazz cabaret show at The Pheasantry Pizza Express Club in Chelsea with Jolyon Bickerstaff on Grand Piano and Jason Simpson on Double bass. Jen has now expanded that show into 2 different Cabaret Shows, Green Tile Tango & See Things like you, which Jen and her husband Bill Atkinson premiered at the Adelaide Cabaret Fringe in 2015. Jen also performed at Crazy Coqs & Vortex Jazz Club along with many other jams with local musos in clubs and pubs. In 2016, Jen launched her first full length original album in Perth at Ellington Jazz Club and Jazz Fremantle followed by Interstate tour with the Adelaide based pianist Bruce Hancock  and his Trio. Jen then toured the show to overseas doing shows with Bill Atkinson and local jazz musicians in UK and New York. 

Jen performs regularly closer to home in pubs and clubs including The Ellington Jazz Club, Subiaco Theatre, Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, Kulcha Club, Perth Concert Hall, Fly by night Club, various fesitvals and Paris Cat Jazz Club in Melbourne.

Jen’s varied taste in music is shown in her songwriting ability, and Jen has penned over 60 original tunes in various genre from Jazz to French Cabaret to blues, soul, folk, country and jazz chillout where she at times also joins songwriting forces with her partner and ex ABC Radio producer, Bill Atkinson.

“Jen impressed us all at The Crazy Coqs in London - her musicality, her humour - she gets it, and she knows how to entertain an audience. We can't wait for her return!”
Harold Sanditen, Crazy Coqs, Brasserie Zedel, LONDON

"Jen de Ness is an absolute tour de force! Sultry, scintillating and completely mesmerising!"
Pheasantry Club LONDON

“Jen’s warm, smooth voice supported by great players and arrangements and a room full of smiles - the best night I've had at the Paris Cat. Please move to Melbourne so we can see more of Jen de Ness.” -Gregg Boalch fan at PARIS CAT JAZZ CLUB (Dec 2014)


JEN DE NESS WEBSITE:  http://www.jendeness.com

Jen de Ness YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/jendeness

JEN DE NESS TWITTER   https://twitter.com/jendeness

JEN DE NESS ITUNES: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/see-things-like-you/id1135281295






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