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…

Kicking off the 2026 series, the ARIA-nominated Zela Margossian Quintet have performed across 4 continents, from the Sydney Opera House to the Barbican in London, and festivals including the Melbourne, Sydney Women’s and Beirut International Jazz Festivals. Variously described as “ethno-jazz”, “world-jazz”, and “folk-jazz fusion”, pianist and composer Zela Margossian’s…

Hoyt-Kingston-Schwing is a trio featuring voice and two guitars, delving into the interplay of density and space, harmony and unison. Their music, born from spontaneity and playfulness, is refined by a shared longing for calm and joy. With exhaled, melodic phrases that shimmer like light, the voice weaves through a tapestry…

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…

Following a sell-out show at The Lounge in 2025, do not miss this electrifying evening of jazz with one of Australia’s greatest musical showmen, the legendary multi-instrumentalist James Morrison. Joined on stage by the acclaimed vocalist Darren Percival, who rose to national fame with the first season of The Voice,…

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…