Jazz Music Institute

Wynton Marsalis recommends JMI: youtu.be/KOZt0uhkx_U?a via @YouTube

Night Classes return 24th of April! 🌠 Whether it's your first time playing in a band or in front of an audience, or if you're a seasoned jazz enthusiast looking to enhance your improvisation skills, there's something here for everyone. Sign up: buff.ly/4aAAUQl

It's time for our bi-annual JMI Faculty Gig! ✨ Come on down THIS THURSDAY to see some of our finest faculty play some of their favourite jazz repertoire and rip some superb solos. Doors 7:30PM | Music on the downbeat of 8PM. Tickets: buff.ly/3SMjFDW

Looking for some jazz this Friday evening? Every Friday at Nosferatu Distillery in Bowen Hills, catch JMI Students swinging into the weekend from 6-8PM with some of their fave standards. This Friday is Saxophonist, Mason Harvey 🎷 See you there! - #brisbanejazz #livejazz

This Thursday at JMI Live, immerse yourself in the musical experience of 'Transients', featuring Wilson, Anning, and Keller. 🌠 Doors open at 7:30PM and the music begins at 8PM. Secure your tickets now at buff.ly/3Sp36h8.

JMI Piano student, Richard Brider performs at Nosferatu Distillery this week as part of our Jazz Fridays! 🎹 Hear him and his trio from 6-8PM! Admission is free, so come on down and treat yourself to that end of week beverage at everyone's favourite Bowen Hills hangout! 🎵

This Thursday at JMI Live, get ready for an exciting performance by the Ben Bruni Quartet! 🎺 Immerse yourself in an evening of soulful melodies and captivating tunes that you won't want to miss. Doors open from 7:30PM | Music from 8PM. Tix: buff.ly/3SMpW3H .

THIS Friday, come and join us at Nosferatu Distillery, the popular hangout spot located in Bowen Hills, where piano student Minnie Rumble and her trio will be entertaining the audience. 🎹 6-8PM | FREE 🍸

Joshua Breakstone is holding two workshops THIS Friday at JMI Live! Purchase a discounted Full Admission ticket ($30+BF) for entry to both workshops, or $20+BF entry for one! Vocal: 12pm - 1:30pm buff.ly/3Or7YS1 Guitar: 1:45pm - 3:15pm buff.ly/3OpwTFf

Joshua Breakstone (NYC) is back at JMI Live this Thursday! 🎸 Breakstone has 24 recordings out as a leader with such greats as Kenny Barron, Barry Harris, Tommy Flanagan, Pepper Adams, Jimmy Knepper, Jack McDuff, Mickey Roker, Al Harewood, etc. Tickets: buff.ly/3SkvqRS

Join Greg Quigley and his jazz ensemble, Cool Struttin', for a delightful afternoon of swingin' jazz at JMI Live on Sunday, January 14th, from 3-6pm. Grab your tickets at the door and immerse yourself in the joyful sounds of this dynamic group.

Graduation is just over a week away for our hard-working 2023 Graduands! 🎓 Here's some of our favourite pics from last year's graduation ceremony with lifelong JMI friends, family, current students, alumni and staff ❤️ 📷 : Don't Say Cheese

The one, the only Paula Girvan turned 50 yesterday! 🎹 🎉 Happy Birthday PG, we love you and we bow down to you - our jazz queen. 👸

Eden Armstrong's Piano Trio is closing out our year of JMI Live THIS THURSDAY! 🎹 Come along for one final end of year celebrations, whilst getting to listen to some immaculate jazz. 👏 Music from 8PM AEST 🎟️: events.humanitix.com/eden-ar…

Play. Learn. Improvise. 🎤 🎺 🎸 Our latest rounds of auditions are happening from NOW until December 15th! Info sessions are also available if you would like a personal tour through our campus with a staff member! 😊 More info on how to apply here: jazz.qld.edu.au/how-to-apply…

THIS WEDNESDAY at The Bearded Lady, JMI Presents: Chris James 🎷 Chris started studying his Bachelor with us in Grade 10 and has shown immense promise for such a young jazz musician! Come on down and support some of the best up and coming jazz musos in BNE! 7PM | $5 ENTRY

If a turtle could dream, we think it would dream in outer space... 🐢 💤 THIS Thursday at JMI Live, the Travis Jenkins Organ Trio launch their debut album 'A Turtle's Dream in Outer Space'! 🔭 Grab tickets for a great night out! 🎟️ : bit.ly/46p31iM

Summer holidays are closer than ever, and so are our famous Summer Jazz Clinics! 😎 Learn jazz with us at our campus in Brisbane, Queensland this January from the 8th-11th, 2024! ☀️ Spots are filling up quickly. Sign up now so as to not miss out! 📝 jazz.qld.edu.au/jazz-clinics…

Head of School, Dan Quigley plays JMI Live THIS THURSDAY! Dan has performed with The Australian National Jazz Orchestra, Vincent Gardner, Jerome Jennings, Sherman Irby, Rodney Whitaker, Mike Nock, Yothu Yindi, amongst many more. Music 8PM 🎟️ buff.ly/40sYuKD

Happy Halloween everyone! 🎃 We expect all pianists to play their tunes today with "thriller hands" 🧟 Share some of your favourite spooky jazz tunes with us in the comments section!

JMI Student Ensemble performances are THIS weekend! 💟 Tune in for fun arrangements that our students have been cooking up all semester! Details: In person @ JMI Live or via free YouTube LiveStream FRI 3RD & SAT 4TH // 5-8PM 🎵 bit.ly/45T4oGb