Come and check out the amazing talent behind JMI’s Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance program as the faculty take to the stage at JMI Live. This gig features the very musicians who...
JMI Faculty gig – 31/07/25
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Swing & Blues with The Lochlan Feng Quartet – 25/07/25
Lochlan Feng is a pianist and vocalist currently based in Melbourne originally from Brisbane. Influenced by the likes of legendary jazz artists such as Nat King Cole, Count Basie, Andy...
Eden Armstrong Trio Plays the Music of Cedar Walton – 24/07/25
On the 24th July at JMI Live, the Eden Armstrong Trio pays homage to the music, life and legacy of Cedar Walton (1934–2013); a legendary pianist, composer, and bandleader whose influence...
Ella Doneman sings the Blossom Dearie Song Book – 19/07/25
Join Ella Doneman and her band as they bring alive the Blossom Dearie Song Book with sets spanning five decades of her timeless music. From classics like ‘I’m Hip’ to ‘Bruce,’ you’ll be...
Graeme Norris Quartet – 17/07/25
The Graeme Norris Quartet will return to JMI Live on July 17 2025. The performance will showcase compositions by Cole Porter, Billy Strayhorn, Antonio Carlos Jobim and Thelonious Monk....
Lachlan McKenzie Quintet “Departures” Album Launch – 10/07/25
Lachlan McKenzie is a musician who has gained recognition both nationally and internationally for his formidable abilities as a jazz trumpeter and composer. Born and bred in Brisbane but...
Philip Moss Trio – 04/07/25
Based in Brisbane, Australia, the Philip Moss trio draws from blues, jazz, pop, electronic textures, and acoustic improvisation. The group offers a fluid, genre-defying sound shaped by the...
GETTING TO KNOW THE JAZZ MUSIC INSTITUTE PART 3 – DAVID SANDERS
After getting to know some of our Alumni, we thought we'd revisit getting to know the staff at JMI. This week, we spoke to Drum Set Studies Teacher David Sanders! What are you...
JMI Educational Blogs – Piano chords: Spelling vs. Voicing
One of the first things you’ll learn in any tertiary contemporary music course – especially at JMI in Brisbane, once your fundamental scales and triads are secure, is how to “spell” 7th...
GETTING TO KNOW THE JMI ALUMNI PART 2 – DAVEY ROMAIN
Welcome to Part 2 of our "Getting to know the Alumni" efforts! This week, we've got Davey Romain, who aside from gigging more regularly than he ever has before, has taken up teaching,...
Getting to know the JMI Alumni Part 1 – Natalie Duncombe
Aside from getting to know the faculty at JMI, we thought it might also be awesome to hear some of the success stories from former students. There are quite a few! First up, welcome...
JMI Educational Blogs – Reading Rhythms & Ostinato
When teaching at JMI in Brisbane I get all students to spend some time reviewing some basic fundamentals on the drum kit. Reading rhythms is one skill we can use to help us develop in many...