Sweet Thunder - Jazz Aristocrats is a 13 piece jazz orchestra based on the Gold Coast. The band plays a mix of big band jazz arranged specifically for the lineup of three trumpets, three trombones, four saxes plus piano, bass and drums. While the band draws heavily on the Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn legacy they also play works by Benny Carter, Gerry Mulligan, Count Basie, Quincy Jones, John Clayton and others. The band's name comes from a classic Ellington/Strayhorn album called 'Such Sweet Thunder' - the recording of their so-called Shakespearean Suite.
The line up for the Orchestra is as follows with Cheryl O'Brien (vocals):
Josh Sinclair, Col Jones (trumpet)
Anthony Simmonds, Alistair McMillan (trombone and trumpet)
Andrew Montfroy, Bob Evans (trombone)
Ted White, Mal Capewell, Col Hoy, Dave Cox (reeds)
Rick Best - piano, John Edwards - bass, Rodney Ford (drums and vocals)
Tickets must be booked and paid for in advance.
You can do this by ONE of the following options:
- Online via the Club's website found at sunshinecoastjazzclub.net.au/bookings, clicking on "Events", selecting and opening the event you wish to attend, and then clicking on "Book Ticket"
- By phone 0427 782 960 (between 9am and 6pm)
- By email suncoastjazz2@gmail.com
Sweet Thunder - Jazz Aristocrats is a 13 piece jazz orchestra based on the Gold Coast. The band plays a mix of big band jazz arranged specifically for the lineup of three trumpets, three trombones, four saxes plus piano, bass and drums. While the band draws heavily on the Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn legacy they also play works by Benny Carter, Gerry Mulligan, Count Basie, Quincy Jones, John Clayton and others. The band's name comes from a classic Ellington/Strayhorn album called 'Such Sweet Thunder' - the recording of their so-called Shakespearean Suite.
The line up for the Orchestra is as follows with Cheryl O'Brien (vocals):
Josh Sinclair, Col Jones (trumpet)
Anthony Simmonds, Alistair McMillan (trombone and trumpet)
Andrew Montfroy, Bob Evans (trombone)
Ted White, Mal Capewell, Col Hoy, Dave Cox (reeds)
Rick Best - piano, John Edwards - bass, Rodney Ford (drums and vocals)
Tickets must be booked and paid for in advance.
You can do this by ONE of the following options:
- Online via the Club's website found at sunshinecoastjazzclub.net.au/bookings, clicking on "Events", selecting and opening the event you wish to attend, and then clicking on "Book Ticket"
- By phone 0427 782 960 (between 9am and 6pm)
- By email suncoastjazz2@gmail.com
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