At last, two of Australia’s premier exponents of bebop, Jeff Usher and James Sandon, will perform on stage at JMI Live on Saturday 1 March 2025, from 4PM-6PM, with Elliott Parker (bass)...
Jeff Usher-James Sandon Quartet – 1/3/25
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Past JMI Live gigs
JMI Faculty Concert – 27/2/25
We're bringing in the new academic year at JMI with a bang with our traditional JMI Faculty Concert! This concert will feature the faculty that deliver JMI's Bachelor program, including...
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...
Lachlan McKenzie Quintet + JMI Jazz Orchestra – 14/10/24
Lachlan McKenzie Quintet Lachlan McKenzie is a musician who has gained recognition both nationally and internationally for his formidable abilities as a jazz trumpeter and composer. Born...
Federico Casagrande (ITA) – 15/10/24
Along with his live and recording activity in duo, trio or quartet (he released 10 records as leader/co-leader) Federico Casagrande has been performing solo concerts since 2006. From...