Have You Been To: Brisbane Jazz Club

Answered by: Clemency Cartillier

Address: 1 Annie St, Kangaroo Point

What’s the capacity? 170

Why should punters visit you? “Forgive me if I don’t have the words. Maybe I can sing it and you’ll understand.” Ella Fitzgerald, First Lady of Song.

What’s the best thing about the venue? A cross between our million dollar deck views of the city and the laid-back ambience of the club’s local and international jazz musos.

What’s the history of the venue? Built as a boat club in the 1930s, the club nestles on the Brisbane River. In 1972, the Adventurers Club rowed Lord Mayor Clem Jones across the River in a canoe. So began the club’s adventurous life, always seeking expression.

What is your venue doing to help the local music scene? Monthly musos and jazz singers jam nights, talking jazz student jams and performance workshops run by local musos and singers.

What are some of the highlights? Defying both major floods in ‘74 and ‘11, the BJC has risen twice from the mangroves, dusting off her skirt.

Website link for more info? brisbanejazzclub.com.au