Hetty Kate and Noria Letts close out the Live at The Count's 2025 program with back-to-back performances
If you’ve been meaning to catch one of the sensational concerts at The Count’s, you’ve got two more chances before the year’s out.
The Count’s is closing out its 2025 season with a double bill of French-flavoured jazz at the intimate Monash University venue. First up tonight is Paris-based vocalist Hetty Kate with her Bass² Quintet, followed next week by French chanteuse Noria Letts making her debut with contemporary jazz show La Musique.
Live at The Count’s
- Hetty Kate: Bass² Quintet – 19 November, 7.30pm, The Count’s
- Noria Letts: La Musique – 26 November, 7.30pm, The Count’s
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Hetty Kate returns to Melbourne with a unique ensemble featuring two guitars and two double basses. The combination creates a warm, intimate sound that pairs well with her vocal style. Kate has built a strong reputation on the international jazz circuit since relocating to Paris, and this performance will showcase a mix of standards and lesser-known tracks that highlight the quintet’s distinctive arrangements.
Next Wednesday, Noria Letts brings La Musique to The Count’s for the first time. The show takes audiences on a journey through French jazz, touching on compositions by Serge Gainsbourg and Michel Legrand alongside works by John Coltrane and Thelonious Monk. Letts will be backed by a lineup of Australian jazz musicians for this contemporary take on the French jazz tradition.
The Count’s has established itself as one of Melbourne’s go-to spots for live jazz in an intimate setting. The venue, part of Monash University Performing Arts Centres, hosts regular performances throughout the year. Looking ahead to 2026, MPAC has announced a packed program including Kindred People, a new Indigenous-led festival, plus returning events like Big Jazz Day Out and Family Fiesta.
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