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L to R Wil Sargisson piano, Willy Qua Drums Sax Flute, Maggie, Col Atkinson Bass and Arranger, Al Cesario Drums.  Janice:  Maggie, you're new band is sounding hot, not to mention looking very cool. How did this lineup come about Maggie? Maggie:  About 3 years ago I heard Wil Sargisson and Willy Qua playing with Galapagus Duck and met them after the performance. Col Atkinson I got to know when he was playing at our local jazz club so next time I was offered a gig I contacted them and we have been working together and having a great time ever since. Janice: You have a new album coming out. Where did you record your new CD? Maggie: Lovestreet Studios on the Gold Coast, great studio and an exceptional engineer Scott French. Janice: Hey Maggie, that's great. What's next on the agenda for you and the band? Maggie: Making a video clip for the first single Indigo Eyes, promoting the album ‘Live at Lovestreet’ because we made it to share and we will b...

I've also some exciting news to share with you that I'm now a guest Curvie on Curved Radio so do tune in as they stream all over the world! TUNE IN to listen to not only the tracks I love but all of the other WONDERFUL CURVIES from around the globe! Thank you for honouring me, CURVED RADIO with the chance to share my love of music not only with fellow Curvies from around the world but with you the fab listeners! Written by the Curvie Crew. Janice Slater (Australia) :  is one of those giants on whose shoulders the Australian music industry stands.  Her long and distinguished solo career informed and inspired generations of women who followed. Over her glorious career she has also sung with and supported many of the greats including The Four Tops, Billy Preston, Lesley Gore, Lou Rawls, Sammy Davis Jnr, Shirley Bassey … the list goes on and on.  She has been a mentor and teacher in theatre, film and music, was the vocal coach for the Australian movie...

Dear bentenlaughing friends. I hope you enjoy Arterial Flow's new collaboration with gifted Brazilian singer/songwriter ERLER PINHO Some months back I invited Lee to translate our song Strange Day into Portuguese. Arterial Flow's "Strange Day" beautifully reinterpreted & translated by Brazilian singer/songwriter, ERLER PINHO . Arterial Flow members live on distant shores from me so it's an often slow process in developing tracks.  We rely on goodwill and our shared love of experimentation.  After ERLER PINHO translated Strange Day he then added a vocal to our original track. I decided it required a new treatment especially for him.  Kirk Kadish brought it magically to full realization and included my original backing vocals!  Thanks again Kirk & ERLER.  I love the final mix. In the new year I hope to do an interview with Erler so that you can learn more of his own formidable music as he's a great singer/songwriter .  Cheers from the ...