Jazz Standards: Swing, Bossa Nova & Samba This is an afternoon of tender ballads, hard-swinging classic jazz and upbeat Latin rhythms not to be missed! This technically masterful singer will take you on a musical journey that is playful yet sophisticated, celebrating the classics by Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Nina…

Alinta and the Jazz Emperors make their debut at The Count’s with a night of joyful, soul-charged jazz, irresistible rhythm, and world-class musicianship. Presiding over a kingdom of feel-good swing and fiery improvisation, this powerhouse five-piece brings together some of Australia’s most accomplished jazz artists. Fronted by the magnetic Alinta…

Big Jazz Day Out returns for another epic jazz party on March 21. Featuring live bands across five unique stages, and more than 100+ incredible musicians in one unforgettable day.

Ultrafox presents hot swinging jazz, tender lyrical ballads, French melodies and gypsy waltzes. Joined by the remarkable Georgia Brookes on vocals, this show is pre-war Paris–inspired jazz at its finest. Formed over 15 years ago by guitarist Peter Baylor, Ultrafox has earned a reputation as one of Australia’s premier swing…

The Yael Zamir Quintet presents an evening celebrating Roland Kirk’s extraordinary contributions to jazz flute and multi-instrumentalism. Award-winning jazz flutist Yael Zamir is known for her expressive improvisation and distinctive sound. After studying classical flute, Yael completed a Bachelor of Music at Monash University, specialising in jazz flute performance. She…

Ruth Rogers-Wright evokes the spirit of Nina Simone in a concert featuring original music, poetry and storytelling. Her smouldering vocals inject Simone’s music with soul, accompanied by a stellar trio featuring jazz pianist Mark Fitzgibbon and Craig Fermanis on electric guitar. Ruth Rogers-Wright is a singer/songwriter originally from Brixton, London…

Michelle Nicolle and Paul Grabowsky have been aware of each other for a very long time. As Michelle says, she ‘grew up’ watching  Paul on television and was aware of his work with the great Vince Jones and others; somewhat later Paul became aware of Michelle’s trajectory toward becoming, in his words, ‘one of the…

Experience the brilliance of Mina Yu, a pianist and composer whose performances captivate with elegance, sensitivity and lyrical beauty. Based in Melbourne after seven years in NYC, Mina has built a reputation as a top-tier pianist and educator. Over the last three years, she has appeared on a number of…