{"id":624,"date":"2012-02-15T14:24:11","date_gmt":"2012-02-15T03:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sirenmusic.com.au\/Content\/?p=624"},"modified":"2013-04-09T13:39:50","modified_gmt":"2013-04-09T03:39:50","slug":"alex-burns-and-jen-hawley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sirenmusic.com.au\/Content\/alex-burns-and-jen-hawley\/","title":{"rendered":"Alex Burns and Jen Hawley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To read the recent article featuring Jen in Rhythms Magazine Feb 2012, click this link to download: <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/sirenmusic.com.au\/Content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Jen-Article.pdf\">Jen Article<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sirenmusic.com.au\/Content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Jen-Hawley-and-Alex-Burns-resized2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-850\" alt=\"\u00a9BarryGittins_053CH\" src=\"http:\/\/sirenmusic.com.au\/Content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Jen-Hawley-and-Alex-Burns-resized2-200x300.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sirenmusic.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Jen-Hawley-and-Alex-Burns-resized2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.sirenmusic.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Jen-Hawley-and-Alex-Burns-resized2-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.sirenmusic.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Jen-Hawley-and-Alex-Burns-resized2-64x96.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.sirenmusic.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Jen-Hawley-and-Alex-Burns-resized2-25x38.jpg 25w, https:\/\/www.sirenmusic.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Jen-Hawley-and-Alex-Burns-resized2-143x215.jpg 143w, https:\/\/www.sirenmusic.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Jen-Hawley-and-Alex-Burns-resized2.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Music Demos\u00a0<\/strong>-click on the play arrow to listen<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player?url=\"><\/iframe>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Imagine the crossroads where rural blues meets early jazz, the rhythmic dexterity resonating with elements of blues, jazz, gypsy swing, calypso and sega, the result is intelligent fun. As for influences the whole gang is here, from Son House, Robert Johnson, Mississippi John Hurt to Fats Waller, everyone from New Orleans to Django and Oscar Aleman, throw in original compositions, a disarming talent for humour and rapport with their audience, casually sharing historical facts, we want to leave folks knowing more and wanting more.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Bio<\/p>\n<p>After numerous exciting improvisations together, whether gigs around Melbourne or Sunday afternoons on the back porch, Alex Burns and Jen Hawley realised it was time. The chemistry was right. They had to commit to performing and recording as a duo. Constantly teaching and challenging each other, making for a dynamic musical partnership. One of Australia\u2019s most respected acoustic musicians, Alex collaborated with guitarist Nick Charles for three albums, before making three solo albums, two of which featured Hawaiian steel guitar and were critically acclaimed worldwide. Originally from Glasgow, Scotland, famous for its blues singers, Alex plays resophonic guitars and ukulele with a deceptive ease born from years playing festivals, pubs and clubs from Australia to Fiji to Edinburgh.\u00a0 Jen is a graduate of the late great jazz tutor Bruce Clarke, and has worked as a guitarist for the likes of Christophe Genoux, Great Chefs of Europe and Blue Drag. Originally from Sydney, Jen has been teaching and performing guitar for many years. She has diverse interests in jazz and world music. Jen is constantly in demand for sessions, live performance, teaching and recording projects.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Quotes<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;He&#8217;s one out of the box&#8221;<\/em><br \/>\nLee Howard, Sunday Herald Sun Melbourne.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;ve ever met a &#8220;National&#8221; guitar player with as much passion for the instrument and the music&#8221;<\/em><br \/>\nKate Campbell, musician\/songwriter<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Jen has a background in both classical and jazz, but is one of those true troubadours, like Alex, who hear music for what it is, not by genre.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The connecting point for both is blues and early jazz, a purists nightmare, a listener\u2019s dream.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Rooster McBlurter \u2013 MBAS Bluesletter<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sirenmusic.com.au\/Content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Alex-Burns-Jen-Hawley-band.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-689\" title=\"Alex Burns &amp; Jen Hawley band\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/sirenmusic.com.au\/Content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Alex-Burns-Jen-Hawley-band-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sirenmusic.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Alex-Burns-Jen-Hawley-band-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sirenmusic.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Alex-Burns-Jen-Hawley-band-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.sirenmusic.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Alex-Burns-Jen-Hawley-band-96x64.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.sirenmusic.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Alex-Burns-Jen-Hawley-band-38x25.jpg 38w, https:\/\/www.sirenmusic.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Alex-Burns-Jen-Hawley-band-322x215.jpg 322w, https:\/\/www.sirenmusic.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Alex-Burns-Jen-Hawley-band.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alex Burns selected performances and recordings<\/strong><br \/>\nByron Bay blues festival, Noosa Heads jazz fest, Melbourne blues festival<br \/>\nMelbourne jazz festival, Port Fairy folk festival, Apollo Bay festival<br \/>\nBrunswick festival, Bridgetown blues festival, Brisbane steel guitar festival<br \/>\nEdinburgh festival, Wangaratta jazz festival, Fiji Islands various extravaganza\u2019s<br \/>\nThe Road More Travelled (Newmarket music new 1005.2)<br \/>\nCordially Yours (Newmarket music new 1043.2)<br \/>\nAnywhere Anytime (Blackmarket music bmm 213.2)<br \/>\nTwilight Blues (Blackmarket music 237.2)<br \/>\nThe Blues is here to stay (Newmarket music new 3164.2)<br \/>\nAdventures in Paradise (Newmarket music new 3256.2)<\/p>\n<p><strong> Jen Hawley selected performances and recordings<\/strong><br \/>\nGlamour Bar Shanghai China, MCG Melbourne, Arts Centre Melbourne<br \/>\nCrown Casino, Regent Theatre, National Folk festival Canberra<br \/>\nFrankston guitar festival, Paco Festa, Bayside festival, Bendigo festival<br \/>\nMaroondah festival, Winter Arts festival<br \/>\n2002 Parisienne Swing by the Great Chefs of Europe<br \/>\n2003 Dr Knickerbocker by Mike Jackson<br \/>\n2003 Dark Water Tango by Phil Carroll and David Wayman<br \/>\n2004 Cumquat Guitars Anthology &#8211; Bruce Clarke<br \/>\n2005 She Fly Away by Skirl<br \/>\n2007 Adventures in Paradise &#8211; Alex Burns<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sirenmusic.com.au\/Content\/2012\/02\/alex-burns-and-jen-hawley\/alex-burns-05\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-805\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-805\" alt=\"Alex Burns 05\" src=\"http:\/\/sirenmusic.com.au\/Content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Alex-Burns-05-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sirenmusic.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Alex-Burns-05-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sirenmusic.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Alex-Burns-05-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sirenmusic.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Alex-Burns-05-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.sirenmusic.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Alex-Burns-05-96x72.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.sirenmusic.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Alex-Burns-05-38x28.jpg 38w, https:\/\/www.sirenmusic.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Alex-Burns-05-286x215.jpg 286w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sirenmusic.com.au\/Content\/2012\/02\/alex-burns-and-jen-hawley\/jen-hawley-07\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-806\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-806\" alt=\"Jen Hawley 07\" src=\"http:\/\/sirenmusic.com.au\/Content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Jen-Hawley-07-225x300.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sirenmusic.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Jen-Hawley-07-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.sirenmusic.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Jen-Hawley-07-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sirenmusic.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Jen-Hawley-07-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/www.sirenmusic.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Jen-Hawley-07-72x96.jpg 72w, https:\/\/www.sirenmusic.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Jen-Hawley-07-28x38.jpg 28w, https:\/\/www.sirenmusic.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Jen-Hawley-07-161x215.jpg 161w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>At the Briars Blues Festival, Mornington, feb 2013<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sirenmusic.com.au\/Content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/alex-burns-jen-hawley-and-andy-ross.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-681 aligncenter\" title=\"alex burns, jen hawley and andy ross\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/sirenmusic.com.au\/Content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/alex-burns-jen-hawley-and-andy-ross-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sirenmusic.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/alex-burns-jen-hawley-and-andy-ross-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sirenmusic.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/alex-burns-jen-hawley-and-andy-ross-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.sirenmusic.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/alex-burns-jen-hawley-and-andy-ross-96x72.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.sirenmusic.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/alex-burns-jen-hawley-and-andy-ross-38x28.jpg 38w, https:\/\/www.sirenmusic.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/alex-burns-jen-hawley-and-andy-ross-286x215.jpg 286w, https:\/\/www.sirenmusic.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/alex-burns-jen-hawley-and-andy-ross.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Prahran Market April 1st 2012 with Andy Ross on double bass.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sirenmusic.com.au\/Content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Alex-Burns-and-Jen-Hawley-Open-Studio.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-630\" title=\"Jen Hawley and Alex Burns at Open Studio\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/sirenmusic.com.au\/Content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Alex-Burns-and-Jen-Hawley-Open-Studio-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sirenmusic.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Alex-Burns-and-Jen-Hawley-Open-Studio-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sirenmusic.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Alex-Burns-and-Jen-Hawley-Open-Studio-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sirenmusic.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Alex-Burns-and-Jen-Hawley-Open-Studio-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.sirenmusic.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Alex-Burns-and-Jen-Hawley-Open-Studio-96x72.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.sirenmusic.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Alex-Burns-and-Jen-Hawley-Open-Studio-38x28.jpg 38w, https:\/\/www.sirenmusic.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Alex-Burns-and-Jen-Hawley-Open-Studio-286x215.jpg 286w, https:\/\/www.sirenmusic.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Alex-Burns-and-Jen-Hawley-Open-Studio.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Open Studio Northcote January 2012 with Les Oldman on drums.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To read the recent article featuring Jen in Rhythms Magazine Feb 2012, click this link to download: Jen Article Music Demos\u00a0-click on the play arrow to listen &nbsp; Imagine the crossroads where rural blues meets early jazz, the rhythmic dexterity &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sirenmusic.com.au\/Content\/alex-burns-and-jen-hawley\/\">Continue reading <span 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