Fresh from their successful Woodford Folk Festival shows Melody Graves and the Hokum Redemption (MGHR) bring their red-hot eight piece ensemble to JMI Live. Rooted in the jazz, swing, and blues traditions of the 1920s and ’30s, the band draws on the sounds of old New Orleans to deliver a style that feels both authentic and new.

Led by vocalist and washboard percussioni...

Pages of Mèva is a showcase of original music written by Evan J. Evans for the band ‘Mèva’s Journal’, the twist is that instead of playing with the full sextet, the music is performed by a piano trio presenting music from Mèva’s Journal’s debut album “Chimera”, upcoming album “Prologue”, as well as some unreleased music. Consisting of pianist Jordan Stitt, upright bassist Ale...

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 & Elliott Parker. The trio will present a selection of songs made popular by the likes of Charlie Parker, Bud Powell and Tadd Dameron.

Lockie Bennett is a jazz guitarist based in Wellington, ...

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, this seasoned trio explores their favourite tunes with spontaneity and depth whilst paying homage to the classic trios of Ahmad Jamal, Tommy Flannagan, Bill Evans, Kenny Barron and Hank Jones.<...

This interactive jazz workshop explores one of the central challenges in improvised music: how to fully express your individual voice while deeply engaging with the ensemble.

Designed for instrumentalists and vocalists of all levels, the session focuses on group interaction, time feel, listening, and collective momentum. Through guided ensemble exercises, participants ...