Straight off of the plane from New York and onto the band stand, join Theo Parrott and Ashley Hutton for a night of hard swinging standards and choice originals.
Theo Parrott is an Ipswich-born baritone saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, composer and educator currently based in and working throughout New York City. Since making the move from Brisbane to the United States in 2025, Theo has performed with artists such as Ulysses Owens Jr., Etienne Charles and the Latona Brothers among others and at internationally acclaimed venues including Birdland, The Django, Dizzy’s Club Cola and Smalls. Already an in demand performer, Theo is also currently pursuing a Master of Music degree at Montclair State University under the tuition of Jason Marshall, Oscar Perez and among other renowned artists.
Ashley Hutton is a Sunshine Coast-born saxophonist, composer, and contemporary session musician whose work has taken him across the globe. An in-demand collaborator, he has performed and recorded with Grammy and ARIA Award winning artists and producers, contributing to projects that have reached audiences in the millions. In 2026, Ashley was awarded the Brisbane Lord Mayor’s Creative Fellowship, supporting a 3 month trip to New York City to undertake intensive study at the Tribeca Jazz Institute. There, he studied with leading NYC musicians Grant Stewart, Chris Byars and Bob Mover. Ashley leads the Primetime Sextet, who’s debut album “Live at the Alligator Club” comes out later this year.
Ashley Hutton – Tenor Saxophone
Theo Parrott – Baritone Saxophone
Eden Armstrong – Piano
Connor Perkins – Bass
Chris Evans – Drums
GIG DETAILS:
Friday 31st July 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.