Graeme Norris Quintet at JMI Live

ABOUT GRAEME NORRIS
Graeme Norris returns to JMI for his first performance as leader since returning from eight years as a resident of New York City. Whilst in New York Graeme performed at Dizzy’s, The National Jazz Museum in Harlem, SOB’s and Fat Cat. He was a faculty member at Manhattan School of Music’s Pre-College department from 2014 to 2020.
In 2019 Graeme released his third CD as leader, More Please! on Gut String records. Writing in The Australian, Eric Myers said the album is:
“beautifully played, with improvisations that are invariably measured and highly musical”....

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ABOUT GRAEME NORRIS
Graeme Norris returns to JMI for his first performance as leader since returning from eight years as a resident of New York City. Whilst in New York Graeme performed at Dizzy’s, The National Jazz Museum in Harlem, SOB’s and Fat Cat. He was a faculty member at Manhattan School of Music’s Pre-College department from 2014 to 2020.
In 2019 Graeme released his third CD as leader, More Please! on Gut String records. Writing in The Australian, Eric Myers said the album is:
“beautifully played, with improvisations that are invariably measured and highly musical”.
For the performance at JMI, Graeme will feature original music from More Please! and also compositions from Bud Powell, Charlie Parker and Sonny Rollins.

The Band:
Graeme Norris – Tenor Saxophone
Javier Spicer – Guitar
Brendan St Ledger – Piano
Helen Russell – Bass
Aaron Jansz – Drums

MORE INFO:
Thursday 18th February 2021
Doors open from 7:30PM
Music from 8pm
$20 ENTRY
10 Exhibition St, Bowen Hills: JMI Live

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COVID INFO for JMI LIVE:
Those who wish to watch a JMI Live performance in person will need to pre-purchase a ticket ($20 ENTRY) by contacting our office (3216 1110) during business hours (10AM-4PM) and purchase a ticket over the phone. No tickets will be sold on the door.

JMI Live is a COVID-SAFE venue.
- We kindly ask that if you are feeling unwell or showing flu-like symptoms, please do not attend JMI Live. When purchasing a ticket, you agree to only attend a JMI Live event if you are in good health and have not been in close contact with a person who is COVID-19 positive or has travelled overseas or to a COVID-19 hotspot in the past 14 days.
- Please ensure that whilst within our venue, you are adhering to social distancing measures as per venue signage. Please ensure you are also implementing strong hygienic practices (e.g. using hand-sanitiser, thoroughly washing hands and covering the mouth when sneezing or coughing).
- If you suspect that you have contracted an infection or test positive for COVID-19 after attending an event at JMI Live, please contact the JMI office (07) 3216 1110 or email [email protected]) as soon as possible.

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 [email protected]) 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.

JMI Live is still blessed to have our Live-Stream up and running on our YouTube page, so if you miss out on a pre-purchase ticket you can still join the celebrations online. Join us from 8PM AEST THURSDAY to keep the music swingin'!

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