Playing under the name “Background Music”, Brendan, Connor, and Chris have been performing together for over a year now. They’ve established themselves by honing their sound over many nights, performing and improvising to the compositions of Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, and John Coltrane. For this performance, they invite the sharp, meticulous, and deeply versed pianist, Joe Machen, to the bandstand. The group continue on the theme of Ellington, Coltrane, and Monk, while this time also paying homage to the late Vibraphonist, Bobby Hutcherson.
Brendan Foster (Vibraphone)
Connor Perkins (Bass)
Chris Evans (Drums)
Feat. Joe Machen (Piano)
Gig Details:
Thursday 20th November 2025
$20 Entry (+GST & BF)
Doors open from 7:30pm
Music starts at 8pm
10 Exhibition St, Bowen Hills
ALL AGES (people under 18 need to be accompanied by a guardian)
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.