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"...On a personal note, this is the sort of band that I've always loved and loved and loved and loved ... They reminded me of when I was little ... my father used to take me to the Hershey Starlight Ballroom in Pennsylvania where I would hear the Count Basie Band or the Duke Ellington Band and this is what they remind me of ..."
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Festival Patron
2019 Brisbane Big Band Festival
At the 2018 Brisbane Big Band Festival, where the band received a standing ovation at the conclusion of its performance, John Morrison summed up the band as "...the real thing ..."
Festival Patron
2018 Brisbane Big Band Festival
"What a band! Sweet Thunder really entertained a sold-out crowd when they first appeared at our club. So professional, with a no-fuss attitude, top-notch players and a terrific repertoire that includes lots of great dance tunes. They clearly love what they do and they share that enthusiasm with the crowd. I recommend them without reservation; we couldn't wait to book them back."
Julie Walker, President
"Thank you Rick and each and every one of you for an extraordinary night of music. It was a sell out show and the audience were WOWED!!! Look forward to the next time!!."
"Each and every musician on the stage projected the joy of playing great music to the full-house audience and the audience in return, loved it!!!
Nikki Murphy
Not even the foul weather deterred another capacity crowd from basking in the sunshine of the best music played by the best musicians, this time in the accomplished collective that call themselves ‘Sweet Thunder’. When thirteen talented artists in their own right can deliver a two hour programme without a single wrong note, you can be sure that you’re on to a winner.
The dancers threatened to wear a hole in the floor as the band not only raided the Ellington and Basie repertoire, but also delivered such favourites as ‘All of Me’, “A Nightingale Sang in Berkley Square’, ‘The more I see you”, ‘September in the Rain’ and ‘Satin Doll’. Led, as usual, by pianist and conductor Rick Best, and with the inimitable Col Jones in the trumpet line-up in the back row, it was another reminder of how good local music can get, and how it’s still possible to have a great night out without taking out a second mortgage.
Tweed Valley Jazz Club
