JMI Jazz Orchestra is proud to continue our series of concerts featuring classic big band albums performed live from cover to cover, allowing our orchestra members to deep dive into the style and repertoire of important bands. Once again we will be turning to the book of Count Basie, this time studying Basie’s first collaboration with composer Sammy Nestico from 1968’s “Basie Straight Ahead”. Nestico had been introduced to Basie the previous year and this album set the stage for a fruitful 10 albums-worth of collaborations between these 2 legends over the following 17 years.
Previous projects is this concert series have been Count Basie’s “Atomic Basie” (2024) and “Kansas City Suite” (2025), as well as Duke Ellington’s “New Orleans Suite” (2025). The JMI Jazz Orchestra is an 18-piece big band made of up of students from the Jazz Music Institute led by Josh Hatcher.
The JMI Jazz Orchestra performs regularly around South East Queensland at a variety of venues and festivals.
Join us for an open jam session after the set to celebrate International Jazz Day!
GIG DETAILS:
Thursday 30th April 2026
$20 Entry (+GST & BF)
Doors open from 7:30pm
Music starts at 8pm
ALL AGES (people under 18 need to be accompanied by a guardian)
LICENSED BAR
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.
Live streaming
All JMI Live concerts are live streamed to JMI’s YouTube account. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to access our free live streams.
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.