Michelle Nicolle Quartet

"I have loved Michelle Nicolle's singing perpetually, and without ceasing since first, I heard her. Michelle is a singer born to charm, enlighten and seduce through music. I only wish she lived in the States somewhere so I could manage to hear her more often." - Kurt Elling

Michelle Nicolle is one of Australia's most celebrated jazz performers, winning the Bell, Mo and National Jazz Awards. Michelle is also a 3-time ARIA nominee.

Recipients of the 2017 Bell Australian Jazz Award for Vocal Album of the Year The Michelle Nicolle Quartet are one of the most prolific and inventive jazz ensembles in the country—2019 marks their 21st birthday! They've released 8 CDs and toured extensively throughout Australia and internationally.

Michelle and her long-term collaborators lovingly explore music with a contemporary and forward-thinking approach, but at the same time are steeped in the rich tradition of jazz, storytelling and the magic of live performance.

Returning to Bird's Basement, MNQ will journey through their 8 album catalogue to celebrate their 21 years together.

MN Quartet are: Geoff Hughes (guitar), Ronny Ferella (drums), Tom Lee (bass)

"Michelle Nicolle stands above any other Jazz singer in the country..." - Weekend Australian

"...all the band had to do was set up a golden glow of warmth, soft groove and space and Nicolle was soaring to places you will be taken by few singers. In the world, I mean." - The Age