The Andrew Butt Trio + returns to their favourite jazz room in the world to perform an eclectic mix of originals, standards, and "not so" standards from some of the great songwriters of...
Past JMI Live gigs
Harvey Blues and The Keitels featuring Charlotte McLean – 17/4/25
The Keitels came together in July 2022 during Harvey’s last year of studying at The Jazz Music Institute; the intention was to showcase a genre of jazz called Soul Jazz. This short-lived...
Jeff Usher The Piano and Me – 19/4/25
Jeff Usher continues his ‘Forty Years of Jazz’ series with a solo piano performance at JMI Live Studio on Saturday, 19 April. Jeff has been described by Paul Grabovski as “One of...
Paula Girvan Trio – 24/4/25
The Paula Girvan trio is a longstanding, vibrant classic jazz piano trio. The trio’s style is deeply engrained in jazz and explores a collection of songs and eclectic standards from the...
Ben Lerner Quartet (SYD) – 6/2/25
Ben Lerner is an outstanding young artist who has quickly established himself as one of the emerging voices in Jazz and on the Alto Saxophone in Australia. Since moving to Sydney from...
Callum Allardice (NZ) – 7/2/25
Acclaimed guitarist and composer Callum Allardice embarks on Australian tour to present exciting new album. Callum has earned recognition as a three-time winner of the APRA Composition...
BACKGROUND MUSIC – 13/2/25
BACKGROUND MUSIC is a new trio formed with Brendan Foster, Connor Perkins and Chris Evans. Built upon the concepts of conversation, collaboration and swing, the trio explores and expands...
Wil Sargisson – 20/2/25
Wil's back at JMI, presenting his unique blend of boogie woogie, Harlem stride, and New Orleans funk. Keeping the flame alive for these long-overlooked early subgenres of jazz piano has...
Rob McWilliams & Friends – Including Dylan Thomas’ “A Child’s Xmas in Wales” – 28/11/24
Rob was born and raised in Melbourne and played professionally there in the late ’70’s and throughout the ’80’s including stints with fusion band McDonald’s Farm and mainstream jazz...
Introducing, Then That – 29/11/24
Introducing, Then That! When Megan “The Golden Warbler” Crocombe met Jesse “Mr Fingers” Kupper it wasn’t long before a dynamic duo was born. Megan, a Queensland Conservatorium graduate and...
The Art of Songwriting: From Idea to Masterpiece – Workshop with Charlotte Mclean
Join acclaimed vocalist, songwriter, and educator Charlotte Mclean for an engaging masterclass in songwriting. Open to all ages and skill levels, this session is designed to inspire both...
Dominic Brennan Quintet – 10/10/24
Dominic Brennan is a Brisbane-based Pianist and composer who graduated from JMI in 2023. Growing up in Charters Towers and Toowoomba, he discovered his love of music at an early age. Since...