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Spectrum,
Saturday 30 Sept
Thomson
Big Band played to a full house at their annual concert at
the elegant Jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel.
The band delivered
big band arrangements of funk, gospel, latin, rock as well
as mainstream jazz tunes with an exciting sense of freshness.
There were beautifully crafted solos from all the sections.
Mario Serio, true to form, thrilled the audience with his
playing particularly with the Chick Corea composition "Got
A Match". Resident singer Bill Ladick's rendition of
the Brian Setzer hit "Hoodoo Voodoo Doll" gave him
the perfect opportunity to mingle with the audience.
The minute guest
Musical Director Christy Smith stepped onto the stage, it
was obvious that here was a man whose passion was performing.
His energy was so infectious that after the last song which
ended with all the musicians doing a mambo in the aisles,
the entire audience jumped to their feet for a rousing standing
ovation. Thomson Big Band seems to have turned a corner with
this benchmark performance and we look forward to what they
have to offer in the coming year.
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