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Presenter Profile: Al Hensley

4/3/1995

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BLUE MONDAY: Monday 12 pm - 2 pm
JAZZ PLUS: Wednesday 12 pm - 2 pm (Alternate)

A founding member of the station, Al has been presenting blues music on NOOSA FM since its  inception in 1995. He launched  Blue Monday when the station extended its broadcasting beyond weekends. Al is a veteran musician who played in Brisbane’s Union Blues Band. He formed the popular Sunshine Coast rhythm & blues band The Big Easy with fellow station members Jim Toomey and Tad Graham in 1996. During their first two years together they played with the station’s first president, singer-songwriter Barry Charles. Between 2003 and 2010 Al also led the Banana Republic which also included station members Wayne Carlson and Kenny Griffith. Both bands have actively participated in many station fund-raising events.

Al has served on various committees including Management, Human Resources, Training and Production. A holder of a Certificate III in Broadcasting (Radio), and a similar one in Workplace Assessment and Training, Al taught Presentation Style & Technique on the accredited Certificate III in Broadcasting courses run by station.

Since 1998 he has consistently contributed  reviews of blues/R&B CDs for the national roots music magazine Rhythms. Al has a passion for authentic blues and modern jazz. He has gained a vast knowledge of the music having made several pilgrimages to various US locales where it evolved, particularly forging strong affinities with Louisiana.

In early 2012, Al replaced Brian Fane as a host of Jazz Plus, alternating week about with Wayne Carlson. On  that program he presents new release modern jazz material as well as classic tracks, while on Blue Monday he presents new releases in blues, soul and old-school R&B besides a variety of traditional and vintage historic recordings.
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10 Comments
Brian Ford link
2/8/2018 11:58:58 am

Hi Al

Member No. 1563

I would be grateful if you would kindly make an announcement on your next Jazz Plus programme concerning our upcoming Supper Club at TRIOs Restaurant at the South Pacific Resort on 11th August.
Please email me so that I can send you the info.

Thank you,

Kind regards
Brian Ford

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Al Hensley
3/8/2018 02:33:30 pm

Hi Brian
I have already received details of your upcoming event at Trios thanks.
Regretfully, due to strict broadcast rules to which I'm bound, I'm unable to promote that event on Jazz Plus unless it is a paid sponsorship announcement. We can only read CSAs for registered not-for-profit organisations like Noosa Jazz Club and SC Jazz Club, etc. If you have a CD of your original music played by that superb line-up I'd be happy to give it a listen with a view to playing any tracks on future shows that are consistent with my preferred format.
Best Regards
Al

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Brian Ford link
22/8/2018 12:33:00 pm

Ok, thanks Al; I understand.

However, you should be in possession of our debut album called "Renae Suttie Sings the Brian Ford Songbook" which I dropped off at the studio.

Please have a listen,

Kind regards
Brian Ford

Al Hensley
22/8/2018 04:34:48 pm

Hi Brian

I received the CD thanks. Had a listen. Very good. I'll be playing selected tracks on my future editions of Jazz Plus but not before 5 September as I prepare playlists in advance.

Congratulations, nice work.

Regards
Al

Brian Ford link
8/9/2018 07:20:07 pm

Thanks Al - much appreciated! :)

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Brian Ford link
28/11/2018 02:35:01 pm

Hi Al

Thanks so much for playing our track "Snake Oil Man" sung by Renae Suttie, on your program today! :)

Best regards
Brian Ford

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Brian Ford link
9/1/2019 12:34:12 pm

Hi Al

Thanks again for playing "Samba Knights" from The Brian Ford Songbook Vol I.
You're an ACE!

Best wishes :) and Happy New Year!

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Al Hensley
24/1/2019 07:05:17 am

Thanks Brian. Just got the message. Happy new year to you too. Been playing tracks each fortnight. Still some to go. Keep up the good work.
Cheers
Al

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Nicole link
17/2/2019 05:06:38 pm

Hey there! How do artist show you their original music. Would love for you to have a listen to my upcoming debut single for the chance to have it played on your awesome show!
Cheers,
Nicole

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Al Hensley link
24/3/2019 12:30:19 pm

Hi Nicole
Sorry to take so long in replying. Just been made aware of the message.
Best idea - drop a CD in to the station addressed to me. I'll have a listen and if it's not music format style I'll pass it on to someone who might play it.
Cheers
Al Hensley

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