Stealing Thunder

Tuesday 21 April 2026 | 07:00 PM

The big bands often had smaller groups that performed and recorded as separate entities – Benny Goodman, for example, had his Trio, Quartet and Sextet formats, while members of Duke Ellington’s orchestra often recorded in smaller groups under the leadership of band members such as Johnny Hodges.

In that tradition, Stealing Thunder is a small group from within the Sweet Thunder Jazz Orchestra, comprising:

• Scott Browne (trumpet/flugelhorn)
• Dave ‘Tenorsaurus’ Cox (saxes)
• Rodney Ford (drums/vocals)
• John Conley (bass)
• Rick Best (piano).

The less formal, setting of his smaller group allows these players greater scope to stretch out, free from the constraints that playing in a tightly arranged big band context inevitably bring. The result is exhilarating…

Doors open at 6pm. Concert commences at 7pm. Bar and bistro are available.

Book your seat by phone or text to Keryn on 0419 658 983 or Dianne on 0402 895 008.

Presented by the Gold Coast City Jazz Club. Concerts are held twice monthly, usually on the first and third Tuesday. Also, some Sunday twilight concerts are scattered throughout the year.

Getting there

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Parking may be limited. For metered parking, use the EasyPark app to start, end, and extend your parking direct from your phone to avoid fines. For more information visit City of Gold Coast's Parking page.

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