Michelle Nicolle

Michelle Nicolle has forged a reputation Nationally and Internationally as a formidable and creative jazz vocalist-musician. A multi-award-winner, Michelle’s accolades include the prestigious Bell Award (2017), National Jazz Award winner (1998) and 3-time A.R.I.A Finalist and 2024 Music Victoria Award “Best Jazz Work” for The Bach Project cementing her as a national treasure with global appeal.

Michelle has performed at festivals all over Australia and the world – from Tokyo to Siberia. She’s sang with Wynton Marsalis and the JLCO with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and also with Kurt Elling. Over the last 25 years the improvisor and composer has led one of Australia’s most lauded creative jazz ensembles the “Michelle Nicolle Quartet”.

Returning to Jazzlab from 5 recent concerts in the USA, Michelle reunites her band to perform songs from their vast repertoire, covering 10 celebrated albums – a collection of beautiful jazz classics and Michelle’s own compositions.

“…she takes hold of the audience in a way that all one can think of is don’t let go, don’t stop.” The
Prague Special, Dec 2024

“If there’s such a phenomenon as the perfect jazz singer, Michelle Nicolle is far away my choice.”
***** The Weekend Australian, 2023

“Michelle is a singer born to sing, born to charm, enlighten and seduce through music.” Kurt Elling

Geoff Hughes – guitar
Tom Lee – bass
Ronny Ferella – drums