Sue is a seasoned musician and highly acclaimed jazz singer who displays her love for Jazz music with her breezily infectious interpretations creating a unique and exciting repertoire.
When performing she delights her audience with sensitivity to lyrics, an impeccable feel for timing and an innate sense of swing.
An evening with Sue is always a memorable event as she weaves her way through an ever changing collection of jazz and bebop standards with her band, some of Australia’s finest jazz musicians.
Influenced by the greatest singers, including Ella Fitzgerald, Carmen McRae and Sarah Vaughan, Sue has developed her own authentic and spontaneous style to become one of the most compelling singers in Australia.
Sue launched her career on the cabaret circuit in Sydney in her teens and her success blossomed when she moved to Perth and became a sought after celebrity performer, appearing in a regular spot on the Jenny Seaton Show on Channel 7 Perth and many television events throughout Australia.
Support acts have included the Phillip Morris Big Band at the Perth Concert Hall with the band Nova Dreams, Spandau Ballet and Jackson Brown at the Perth Entertainment Centre, Kate Ceberano and Dragon to name a few.
Highlights include recording with the Queensland Theatre Company, appearing with Don Burrows on ABC television (The Burrows Collection), performing with her Quartet to Royalty at the Americas Cup Ball in Perth and working with such names as Kevin Hunt, Glen Shorrock, Tony Barber and Colleen Hewitt.
Sue first studied with Sydney voice coach and mentor John Forrest who was at the time working with some of Australia’s biggest stars including Colleen Hewett and John Farnham. She also studied at the Perth Conservatorium of Music and was voted best female vocalist at the Australian 1983 Music Awards.
Further studies have included a Paris sabbatical under esteemed renowned French voice coach Miroslava at Studio de Technique Vocale & d’Interprétation who helped her expand her already extensive vocal range, and develop more power and control over her voice.
Sue graduated with High Distinction and a Certificate in Music Studies/ Vocal Pedagogy at Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University.
“Sue Bond is firstly an excellent singer. Every song she sings is delivered with a fine understanding of the complete heart & soul of the music and lyrics. To work with her is a musicians delight” Bruce Cale, bassist, Dudley Moore Trio.
“Geez, she’s bloody good mate!” Graeme Bell AO, MBE”
“Sue is so solid with the vocals. Not many people can sing, or would even try to sing ‘Invitation’ and she just NAILS the melody. It’s wonderful.”
John Morrison, Australia’s top big band drummer-of Sue’s CD “In the Moment”
“In The Moment” is great jazz, the stuff that gets your brain, your ears and your limbs all buzzing at the same time. If you don’t agree check your pulse – you may be dead”. Andrew Tucker-CD review, Sunshine Coast Daily
“When it comes to straightahead swinging, Sue Bond’s track Drycleaner (from Des Moines) is the standout – thanks in no small part to her rhythm section of seasoned jazzmen – Geoff Proud (drums), Vince Genova (piano) and Bruce Cale (bass).”
David Bentley Review of Sue Bond Jazz Quartet on the 2008 Merlo Coffee Compilation.
Sue and her quartet/quintet are regularly invited to perform at jazz festivals and clubs, private and corporate events and weddings throughout Australia and New Zealand.
Sue and her quartet/quintet perform at jazz festivals/clubs, private and corporate events and weddings throughout Australia.
An evening with Sue Bond is always a memorable event as she weaves her way through an ever changing repetoire of jazz and bebop standards with her band of some of Australia’s finest musicians.
