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...
Past JMI Live gigs
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...
Jeff Usher and A Love Supreme Super Band – 3/7/25
Jeff Usher’s Forty Years of Jazz Concert Series continues on Thursday 3 July with a performance by Jeff Usher and A Love Supreme Super Band at JMI Live. Jeff founded this band in 2005 to...
Dannielle De Andrea: Doin’ It For Love Tour – 29/06/25
Dannielle De Andrea’s performance is like a masterclass in blending the nostalgic charm of the Great American Songbook with a contemporary sensibility, delivering an evening that resonates...
Rumble Pack – 26/6/25
Led by guitarist and music educator, Mike Anderson, Rumble Pack, are an original band, made up of some of Brisbane's finest musicians and improvisers. Performing at JMI live for the first...
JMI Jazz Orchestra – 23/6/25
The JMI Jazz Orchestra will be ending semester 1 with a bang with this special Monday night concert open to the public! Quite a few names come to mind when reflecting on the great bands of...
JMI Foundation EOFY Concert Fundraiser – 22/6/25
Join us in the joy of jazz music at the JMI Foundation's End of Financial Year Fundraiser! The JMI Foundation is raising funds to present the Essentially Ellington Down Under program in...
Rogers Sings Hart: Jeff Usher and Lynn Rogers – 21/6/25
Jeff Usher’s Forty Years of Jazz concert series continues on Saturday 21 June at JMI Live, with a very special event featuring singer Lynn Rogers, presenting her show, ‘Rogers Sings Hart’....
Mèva’s Journal – 19/6/25
Mèva's Journal is a fresh Hardbop band in the Brisbane Jazz scene, modelled off of the late 50's/60's ‘Hard bop’ ensembles. The band is led by Evan J. Evans, a Brisbane drummer and...
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....
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...
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...