Renowned for technical brilliance and a crystalline voice, LA born vocalist Gretchen Parlato fuses jazz with undertones of Brazilian and African beats displaying the unique and seductive vocal style she has perfected.
Vocal Workshop with the amazing Gretchen Parlato
KNOWER are a searing hot music group from Los Angeles spearheading a new musical movement. The LA duo represent the best of drummer-producer Louis Cole and singer Genevieve Artadi. Currently touring their fourth album 'Life' [2016], they opened for The Red Hot Chili Peppers in 2017 and continue to take over with their hard-hitting funk, cool chords, deep melodies and funky vocals into an incredibly imaginative off-world experience.
I’m happy to be leading the band for the Doo-Bop Jam. Come in from 10:30pm and play some tunes with us. Here I am at the jam last year, playing for the fun of it and not thinking too hard!
The Kel Timmons / Clint Allen Quintet brings together two of Brisbane’s most prolific drivers of musical life. Kel Timmons is an exceptional jazz singer with a trademark voice reminiscent of the Jazz and Soul greats of the 50s and 60s.
Brisbane International Jazz Festival (BIJF) presents a double bill with Zac Hurren Band and Sophie Min.
Enjoy high energy fun, onstage costume changes, cheeky banter, a good old song and dance routine and sing along to the songs of the Tivoli days and the romantic swing songs of the 1940’s.
For the DooBop late Night Jam Sessions, the Bruce Woodward Trio (with Andrew Shaw on double bass and Aaron Jansz on drums) create a light, swinging group sound. Led by guitarist Bruce Woodward, this experienced group of players focuses on supporting the singers and instrumentalists that sit in each night.
Rich and tasty, smooth and seductive, Sarah Collyer is known for twisting cult classic tunes by the likes of Blondie, the Eurythmics, Nick Cave and James Reyne, into luscious jazz arrangements.
In London, he secured a record deal at the tender age of 19 with Revenge records, an Australian record company. Which prompt him to move down under. In Australia Eddie has twice been a finalist for the Q music world music award, and once for the Australian song writing competition.
Pack up and come fly away with the best swing band around. Picture yourself dancing cheek to cheek with your loved one, to the music of a more refined and romantic era, when women in hats and gloves were wooed by handsome strangers in the night. To a time when crooners like Sinatra and Dean Martin ruled the nightclubs.
Growing up I was greatly inspired by story telling/ female powerhouse vocalists such as Beyonce’, Etta James, Aretha Franklin and Amy Winehouse. Performing from a very young age, it wasn’t long before I knew this would continue to evolve as my lifelong passion. My music is influenced by soul, Rnb, Blues, Jazz and Gospel and my performance skills are as diverse as my musical influences.
Yas Queen is a celebration of women + jazz from both past + present.
The Brisbane International Jazz Festival seeks to foster opportunities for more female instrumentalists to experience the joy of playing jazz.
The Sacha K Trio featuring Sacha Kloostra (drums), Joshua Hatcher (double bass) and Nick Hunter (piano) improvises hot swing tunes and cool ballads ’til the early hours every Friday night.
Caxton Street Jazz Band presents hot, swinging jazz in a manner than elicits enthusiastic responses from listening and/or dancing audiences.
Brisbane International Jazz Festival (BIJF) presents a double bill with Sam Anning.
Brisbane International Jazz festival and Jazz Music Institute are proud to present the "Foyer" sessions. Come along and warm-up your ears before the main shows at Qld Multicultural Centre with the Sam Woodford Trio. Currently in his second year at JMI, Sam (piano) will be joined with fellow students, Anthony Carroll (bass) and Miguel Mendoza (drums).
FREE EVENT
Fusion Fridays with Andrew Schravemade + AJ Hall
The Brisbane International Jazz festival in partnership with Jazz Music Institute are giving guitarists the opportunity to engage with festival artist James Sherlock.
Late Night Jam with Pat Farrell Trio
Trichotomy perform as part of the BRISBANE JAZZ FESTIVAL 2018 with a show at their favourite intimate venue, JMI Live. In they performance they debut new work, and perform tracks from their extensive back catalogue featuring the inventive combination of the acoustic sounds and live electronics.
A night of original works by Sophie Min’s small jazz ensemble of voice, tenor saxophone, acoustic bass, piano and drums.
Growing up in the Byron Bay hinterlands, Tim was drawn to music from a young age. His first lessons came from his parents record collection, the teachings of Paul Simon and John Scofield laying the foundation for his inquisitive musical journey. Tim’s passion for the guitar would lead him to study under, and play with, some of Australia’s musical icons.
Brisbane International Jazz Festival presents ENTHUSIASTIC MUSICIAN’S ORCHESTRA.
World Premiers by composer's Rafael Karlen and Louise Denson.
Featured artists James Sherlock (guitar) and Diana Tolmie (saxophone).
Brisbane International Jazz festival and Jazz Music Institute are proud to present the "Foyer" sessions. Come along and warm-up your ears before the main shows at Qld Multicultural Centre with the Sam Woodford Trio. Currently in his second year at JMI, Sam (piano) will be joined with fellow students, Anthony Carroll (bass) and Miguel Mendoza (drums).
FREE EVENT
As one of Singapore’s most established and versatile entertainers, with over fifteen years of experience whether it be on stage or across the TV screen, on land or in the high seas, Leena is also one of Asia’s best. Her passion for music has seen her performing across the globe – the US, Europe and Asia.
This project is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.
