'They're writing songs of love... but not for me,' sings Elysia Murphy in the opening number of this fabulous show about love, through a history of such songs. As she says, the oldest known love song is more than 4000 years old, but she didn't sing that one. Starting with George and Ira Gershwin's 'But Not For Me' is a great start though, given a reprise with a Chet Baker twist later on in the show.

There is no aspect of love that hasn't been sung about, from the first passions to the settled comforts, betrayals, heartbreak, break-ups and dissing exes. And Elysia curates the list as if travelling through this sequence which all of us have been through once, twice, perhaps too many times. Songs like 'Muddy Water' as sung by Aretha Franklin in full blues, with Steve Hensby wringing out the notes on guitar.

The band are top-notch and in fine form throughout, playing to the songs and to Elysia's leadership in ways that jazz can do. Matt Smith shined on trumpet, be it fast or slow; Gemma Farrell on tenor sax, Harry Mitchell on piano, Karl Florisson on bass and Greg Brenton on drums. Everyone had their moment to show what they could do on their instrument, when not supporting each other in such tight, yet fluid arrangements.

Elysia is a fabulous singer, capable of delicacy and sweetness, or digging deep and belting out the number if called for (like Franklin). Such versatility is needed with love songs since it can vary between Doris Day and Bessie Smith, as Elysia closes out the show with that paean to desire 'Sugar in My Bowl'.

You can't go wrong with this wonderful 50-minute set, which will have you swaying in your seat to the 'love' that live music played by some of Perth's best musicians can bring you. Get your ticket NOW.