Notable New Zealand guitarist Lockie Bennett brings his trio to JMI for a single show, as part of a wider Australasian tour. Lockie will be joined by local legends Chris Evans &...
Lockie Bennett Trio – 13/3/26
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JMI Live
Brendan St Ledger Trio – 12/3/26
Join us for an intimate night of live Jazz at JMI featuring Brendan St Ledger (Piano), Andrew Shaw (Bass), and Paul Hudson (Drums). With an organic approach to the standard repertoire,...
The “Jaco” Quintet – playing the music of Jaco Pastorius – 14/05/26
Jaco Quintet: Celebrating the Legacy of Jaco Pastorius The Jaco Quintet is a dynamic ensemble dedicated to honoring the electrifying legacy of legendary bassist Jaco Pastorius. Known for...
Rob McWilliams & Friends – 21/05/26
Rob was born and raised in Melbourne and played professionally on the scene there in the late ’70’s and throughout the ’80’s including stints with fusion band McDonald’s Farm and...
Talkin Jazz Big Band & Unladylike Big Band – 28/5/26
Talkin’ Jazz is a community music program hosted and supported by the Brisbane Jazz Club, providing young musicians with opportunities to meet, learn and perform. Designed for high school...
Hilary Geddes Quartet – Redleaf Album Tour – 29/5/26
Hilary Geddes Quartet felt like being thrown into a pool and submerged in some aquatic bliss." - Limelight Hilary Geddes is an award-winning guitarist, composer and improviser whose work...
Good Bait Trio – 4/06/26
The Good Bait trio is a long-standing collaboration between three of Brisbane’s most versatile jazz instrumentalists. The arrangements and compositions draw on their wide-ranging musical...
HONK – 11/06/26
HONK has blared into existence to explore 4 part harmonies and a dense, instrumental frontline. The concept is relatively simple: the harmonic intrigue and textural landscapes of a big...
Charlotte Mclean Quartet – 25/06/26
Charlotte Mclean is a vocalist and songwriter known for her distinctive voice, thoughtful approach to improvisation, and deep connection to the jazz tradition. Her music is grounded in the...
Joshua Breakstone Workshops 6/3/26
Internationally renowned jazz musician and educator Joshua Breakstone is delivering two workshops at JMI! Vocal Workshop: Singing Bebop and Beyond (1pm to 2:15pm) What does it take to be a...
The Joshua Breakstone Trio – 5/3/26
"Fire in velvet. A fitting description of Joshua Breakstone's jazz guitar," wrote Paul Weidman in The Santa Fe New Mexican. "His flowing lines on up-tempo cookers are impeccably clean and...
Luca Ciarla (ITA) – 27/02/26
Luca Ciarla redraws the borders of jazz violin with a loop pedal, his voice and a wise use of electronics. He performs the entire score of his band in solo, playing the violin also like a...