Workshop facilitated by Lillian Albazi Being a great musician is only half the job. You’ve practised the notes — now it’s time to learn the rest. This workshop breaks down the unglamorous...
If you’ve ever listened to high-level jazz musicians perform standard tunes and noticed that they never simply begin at the top of a Real Book chart and finish at the bottom of the page,...
James Sherlock and Lillian Albazi are Naarm-based improvisers with careers spanning jazz, classical and experimental music. Lillian Albazi is an internationally acclaimed vocalist and...
James began playing classical guitar at age 7. He attended the Queensland Conservatorium of Music, studying classical guitar, and graduated in 1992. He is now based in Melbourne,...
Lachlan Alexander is a Brisbane-based clarinet/saxophone player that began his studies at the Jazz Music Institute in 2018. After graduating with a bachelor of jazz performance on the...
Internationally acclaimed clarinetist Adrian Cox is a leading authority on New Orleans music, bringing an authentic and electrifying voice to the idiom. As a celebrated exponent of the...
Fresh from their successful Woodford Folk Festival shows Melody Graves and the Hokum Redemption (MGHR) bring their red-hot eight piece ensemble to JMI Live. Rooted in the jazz, swing, and...
Pages of Mèva is a showcase of original music written by Evan J. Evans for the band ‘Mèva's Journal’, the twist is that instead of playing with the full sextet, the music is performed by a...
Notable New Zealand guitarist Lockie Bennett brings his trio to JMI for a single show, as part of a wider Australasian tour. Lockie will be joined by local legends Chris Evans &...
Join us for an intimate night of live Jazz at JMI featuring Brendan St Ledger (Piano), Andrew Shaw (Bass), and Paul Hudson (Drums). With an organic approach to the standard repertoire,...
This interactive jazz workshop explores one of the central challenges in improvised music: how to fully express your individual voice while deeply engaging with the ensemble. Designed for...
Internationally renowned jazz musician and educator Joshua Breakstone is delivering two workshops at JMI! Vocal Workshop: Singing Bebop and Beyond (1pm to 2:15pm) What does it take to be a...