Dr Steve Barry is a multi-award winning pianist, Hammond organist, composer and improviser, and the Program Leader for Jazz at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Born & raised in...
Past JMI Live gigs
Wil Sargisson Trio – Reunion Blues – 12/2/26
Ex-pat Kiwi jazz pianist Wil Sargisson returns to JMI Live, alongside his compadres Elliott and Mitch. The boys have been playing tunes together for the best part of a decade by now, and...
The Machen/Prince Trio – 5/2/26
The Machen/Prince Trio returns to JMI for the third time, with a fresh set of eclectic jazz arrangements and originals. Following pianist Joseph Machen's recent New York musical...
Workshop with Ali Jackson (US) – 29/1/26
Grammy Award-winning percussionist Ali Jackson (USA) sits down for an in-depth Q&A workshop, sharing insights from a career spanning over 30 years at the highest levels of jazz. As the...
Open Rehearsal with Ali Jackson (US) & JMI Faculty – 29/1/26
Ever wondered what happens before the gig? Join us as Grammy Award-winning percussionist Ali Jackson (USA) rehearses with JMI faculty ahead of his evening performance. This is a chance to...
Ali Jackson (US) with JMI All Star Band – 29/1/26
Grammy Award-winning percussionist Ali Jackson (USA) takes the stage at JMI Live for one night only, joined by an all-star lineup of JMI faculty. For over a decade, Ali was the rhythmic...
JMI Composers & Arrangers – 27/11/25
Celebrate the end of the 2025 season at JMI Live with this very special concert featuring the compositions and arrangements of JMI's talented degree students. As part of their studies in...
Background Music – Brendan Foster Quartet – 20/11/25
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...
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...











