Michelle Nicolle, hailed as Australia’s preeminent female jazz singer, is a living embodiment of artistry and elegance in the jazz world. An internationally touring artist for over 26 years she has performed throughout Europe and Asia with highlights including the North Sea Jazz Festival, Tokyo Jazz Festival, the Prague Jazz Festival and USA venues The Blue Building, (NYC), JazzVox (Seattle), Jazz Lounge Live (San Diego), Kulak’s Woodshed (LA), The Black Cat (San Francisco).
She’s sang with Wynton Marsalis and the JLCO with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and also with Kurt Elling. A multi-award-winner, Michelle’s accolades include the prestigious Bell Award (2017), National Jazz Award winner (1998) and 3-time A.R.I.A Finalist and 2024 Music Victoria Award “Best Jazz Work” for The Bach Project cementing her as a national treasure with global appeal.
Returning to Brisbane’s JMI, Michelle will feature songs from her recent USA release, The Silent Wish, her 11th album, and also a mix of Michelle’s original music and reflections of material from her 10 previous releases.
“The Silent Wish is a not so silent tour de force of talent, musicianship, and taste. This is vocal intimacy nonpareil. Nicolle is intense and powerful… she has a gymnast’s flair in her melodic approach and embellishment.” Bebop Spoken Here (UK), April 2025
“Michelle Nicolle’s approach is original, her interpretation singular, resembling no other.”
Paris Move, Feb 2025
“…she takes hold of the audience in a way that all one can think of is don’t let go, don’t stop.”
The Prague Special, Dec 2024
“If there’s such a phenomenon as the perfect jazz singer, Michelle Nicolle is far away my choice.***** “The Weekend Australian, Aug 2023
“Michelle is a singer born to sing, born to charm, enlighten and seduce through music.”
Kurt Elling 2012
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Gig Details:
Thursday 16th October 2025
10 Exhibition St, Bowen Hills
Doors from 7:30PM
Music starts on the downbeat of 8PM
General: $40 ENTRY +BF & GST
Concession: $30 ENTRY +BF & GST
Head to our Humanitix to purchase limited seated tickets
How do I purchase a ticket?
Tickets are being sold through Humanitix. Purchase limited seated tickets here. Due to JMI Live being an intimate space, we have a maximum number of guests allowed in the venue. We highly recommend it is best to get in early before tickets sell out.
What is JMI Live?
JMI Live presents live jazz in Brisbane every Thursday night from 8pm and a jam session after each gig. JMI Live is renowned for its intimate setting, providing the best opportunity to listen to live jazz in Brisbane. Just like a jazz club in New York, this venue is the ideal location for great jazz music, acoustics and atmosphere.
Location
JMI Live is located at 10 Exhibition Street, Bowen Hills.
Ticket Refund Policy
If you are experiencing flu-like symptoms and are unable to attend after having purchased a ticket, please contact the JMI office (07 3216 1110 or email play@jazz.qld.edu.au) as soon as possible during business hours (10AM-4PM) to let us know you won’t be able to attend. A full refund will be given if we are contacted prior to a performance. Refunds will not be processed if we are contacted after the gig.