Platform Jazz: Hooked on Swing
Northlands Rhumbelow: Sun Nov 2 at 2pm.
Durban’s fabulous swing band Platform Jazz is back for an afternoon concert at the Rhumbelow Theatre at Northlands Bowling on Sunday 2 November at 2pm.
The lineup features Cathy “Hotlips” Peacock on trumpet , Kirsten “the kitten” Sayers on Clarinet, Jeff “Papa Wok” Robinson on sax and David Solomon on trombone for the frontline whilst the marvelous Melvin Peters will be on keys, “Bashful” Bruce Baker on drums and Andreas “Bullfiddle” Kappen on bass completing the rhythm section. Durban’s best loved singers Shelley McLean-Downham and Bryan Hiles are on vocals.
Special guests will be the Clifton Jazz Band, under the baton of Charl van der Merwe.
The show will bring in some Swing favourites such as swing classics from Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Benny Goodman and more. This is a show to take you back to the glamour of the 30s and 40s.
There will also be a cash bar available. Doors open from 1.30pm. Booking is essential. This concert is supported by the KZN Performing Arts Trust.
Northlands is at 50 Margaret Mayton Ave, Durban North. Book at Webtickets.
Photos by Val Adamson
Hooked on Swing
