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...
Background Music – Brendan Foster Quartet – 20/11/25
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Past JMI Live gigs
Jeff Usher and the Ipswich City Big Band – 15/11/25
Get along to hear a great afternoon of big band music featuring jazz classics as well as Jeff Usher original composition. Performance will also feature vocalists Darren Vaughan and Rose...
Mitch Bellert Quintet – 13/11/25
Mitch Bellert and his quintet are a swinging aggregation with a focus on the hard-bop and post-bop eras of American Music. Comprised of some of Brisbane’s finest talent, they present a...
Kyle Watson’s Jazz Warriors – 07/11/25
A popular and busy member of the Brisbane jazz and funk scenes in the 1990’s, dynamic and unique pianist/keyboardist, vocalist, composer/arranger, Kyle Watson returns for his first...
Sharon Elaine Nobtet – 06/11/25
The Sharon Elaine Nobtet is the ever-evolving brainchild of trumpeter, flugelhorn player and vocalist Sharon Nobs, affectionately known as Shazza. The concept is simple: Sharon leads, and...
Kellee Green/Samuel Vincent/John Parker – 02/11/25
Co-hosted by Brisbane International Jazz Festival Kellee Green is a jazz pianist, composer and teacher from Magan-djin (Brisbane) and has been performing regularly since the age of 14. In...
Tom Ollendorff Trio featuring JK Kim and Conor Chaplin (UK) – 31/10/25
Co-hosted by Brisbane International Jazz Festival Guitarist Tom Ollendorff embarks on a world tour throughout October and November with an all-star trio to celebrate the release of his...
Workshop with Tom Ollendorff (UK) – 31/10/25
Join us for this special workshop with Tom Ollendorf as he performs and discusses his approaches to improvisation and composition. Guitarist Tom Ollendorff is widely recognised for his...
Joshua Hatcher Quartet – 29/10/25
Co-hosted by Brisbane International Jazz Festival Fine-tuning their sound for the past year, these four musicians explore how to make the music swing even when it's not swinging. The...
Wolfert Brederode and Joost Lijbaart (NED) – 28/10/25
Co-hosted by Brisbane International Jazz Festival Wolfert Brederode and Joost Lijbaart are a renowned musical duo in the European jazz scene, known for their innovative, and emotive...
Sydney Conservatorium Big Band feat. Claudia Dőffinger – 27/10/25
Co-hosted by Brisbane International Jazz Festival Australia’s oldest and most prolific University Big Band, The Sydney Conservatorium Big Band #1 is touring the East Coast in September and...
The Art of Voice and Bass – Masterclass with Hetty Kate & Thierry Fossemalle – 26/10/25
From Ella Fitzgerald and Ray Brown, Sheila Jordan and Harvie S and Helen Merrill and Ron Carter, the voice and bass duo has always held a special place in Jazz. Intimate, exposed and full...