United by a shared passion for the music of Charlie Haden, Iconoclast Petra Haden joined forces with local bass master Nick Haywood and some of Australia’s finest jazz artists to celebrate the music of her father. Part of Melbourne’s…
What do Malcolm Gladwell and Chris Botti have in common? Gladwell famously wrote in his book Outliers that 10,000 hours of practise combined with aptitude is the key success. Gladwell specifically referenced musicians and he was surely talking about Chris…
August is here! We can begin the countdown to spring. That does not mean you need to be any less busy though so we’ve pulled together our top picks for what you need to be doing this month. And let…
As I walked into the dim blue lights of Bird’s Basement, I felt like I was suddenly transported into an upscale jazz corner of New York. The small venue is tucked away in Singers Lane (near Flagstaff Station), right underneath…
Grammy Award-winning Cory Henry brought his groovy band The Funk Apostles to Melbourne for a must-see Melbourne International Jazz Festival exclusive, as the first stop of their world tour. An absolute all-rounder, the multi-instrumentalist and producer Cory Henry worked with everyone from Aretha…
The mercury is still dropping, the days are getting shorter, but that doesn’t mean your social calendar needs to drop off too. We’ve brought together our top picks for what to do this June. Melbourne International Jazz Festival (2-11 June) For ten…
Jazzing up a storm for their 20th year anniversary, Melbourne International Jazz Festival (MIJF) will take over the city with their biggest line-ups to date. The jazz-mania will spread to the bars, clubs and venues across the city from 2 –…
The Stonnington Jazz festival is a favourite at The Plus Ones. We love its mix of local Australian jazz and innovative programming. This year the festival is held from 11-21 May across the City of Stonnington’s suburbs. With dozens of…
For 11 days in May the City of Stonnington transforms itself into a swingin’ den of the hippest vibes during the annual Stonnington Jazz Festival. Now in its 12th year, it features the most groovy local and national jazz musos….
With the return of Jazz High Tea at the Arts Centre we can again experience sweet treats, bubbly and smooth jazz on a relaxing Sunday afternoon. We were welcomed at the door with a glass of bubbly before arriving at our…