As established composers, improvisers, and bandleaders, each member brings a distinct voice to the group’s bold, genre-defying sound. Their latest album was a collaboratively written, concept driven album, structured around a narrative based in the Koi world, or rather, ‘Koi Kingdom’ and was awarded the 2025 APRA/AMCOS Art Music Award…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Guitarist Doug de Vries & vocalist Diana Clark perform beautiful bossa nova tracks from their stunning Three Shadows of Blue album live at The Count’s. Guitarist Doug de Vries and vocalist Diana Clark present a refreshing new take on bossa nova, performing classic songs from Milton Nascimento, Baden Powell, Noel…