Lachlan Alexander is a Brisbane-based clarinet/saxophone player that began his studies at the Jazz Music Institute in 2018. After graduating with a bachelor of jazz performance on the tenor saxophone, he continued his studies at the Griffith Conservatorium receiving his masters of music in 2022. Lachlan plays clarinet in the manouche group Echoes of Cirque, releasing their album “Fig. 1” in November 2025.
This performance features some of Brisbane’s finest musicians playing some of Lachlan’s arrangements and original material inspired by the music of Gigi Gryce, Tadd Dameron, Luigi Grasso, and Chris Byars. this will surely be a night of good music!
The Band:
Gabriel Garcia – Trumpet
Lachlan Alexander – Clarinet/Alto Saxophone
Graeme Norris – Tenor Saxophone
Khaled Kahn – Trombone
Joseph Machen – Piano
Oscar Langton – Drums
Blake Lonie – Double Bass

GIG DETAILS:
Thursday 2nd April 2026
$20 Entry (+GST & BF)
Doors open from 7:30pm
Music starts at 8pm
ALL AGES (people under 18 need to be accompanied by a guardian)
LICENSED BAR
Head to our Humanitix to purchase limited seated tickets
How do I purchase a ticket?
Tickets are being sold through Humanitix. Purchase limited seated tickets here. Due to JMI Live being an intimate space, we have a maximum number of guests allowed in the venue. We highly recommend it is best to get in early before tickets sell out.
What is JMI Live?
JMI Live presents live jazz in Brisbane every Thursday night from 8pm and a jam session after each gig. JMI Live is renowned for its intimate setting, providing the best opportunity to listen to live jazz in Brisbane. Just like a jazz club in New York, this venue is the ideal location for great jazz music, acoustics and atmosphere.
Location
JMI Live is located at 10 Exhibition Street, Bowen Hills.
Live streaming
All JMI Live concerts are live streamed to JMI’s YouTube account. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to access our free live streams.
Ticket Refund Policy
If you are experiencing flu-like symptoms and are unable to attend after having purchased a ticket, please contact the JMI office (07 3216 1110 or email play@jazz.qld.edu.au) as soon as possible during business hours (10AM-4PM) to let us know you won’t be able to attend. A full refund will be given if we are contacted prior to a performance. Refunds will not be processed if we are contacted after the gig.
