Three of Australia’s most distinct and forward-thinking improvisers – trumpeter Scott Tinkler, guitarist Julius Schwing and composer/bandleader Benjamin Shannon – are thrilled to be performing together for JMI Live co presented by the Brisbane International Jazz Festival.
Having played together sporadically since meeting in 2017, the trio moves freely across the improvisational gamut, each bringing their own unique approach to jazz, contemporary and extended practices.
Tinkler has been performing professionally since 1983, celebrated for his work with ensembles including the Australian Art Orchestra and The Paul Grabowsky Quintet, alongside international artists such as Joe Lovano and Branford Marsalis, with a career-long interest in cross-cultural collaboration.
Schwing, an improvising guitarist from Bruny Island, Lutruwita/Tasmania, has performed internationally since the age of thirteen, earning three Freedman Jazz Fellowship nominations and a 2023 APRA/AMCOS Art Music Award, with 12 albums released on his own label, Isthmus Music.
Shannon, from Nambour on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, has built a distinctive practice across experimental, improvised and jazz music, performing alongside Grammy and ARIA-winning artists, and was awarded the 2026 APRA AMCOS Art Music Fund for his work across projects including Milton Man Gogh and Brisbane Conduction Orchestra.
Together, this trio promises a rare and singular meeting of three of Australia’s most adventurous musical voices.
GIG DETAILS:
Friday 30th October 2026
$40 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.
