The Best Of Platform Jazz

On Sunday 31^st  October, Durban is in for a treat when the city’s premier swing and dixie jazz band, “Platform Jazz”, presents  a concert at the Durban Jewish Centre, KE Masinga Road, North Beach. Entitled “The Best Of Platform Jazz”, the concert will feature many of  the audience favourite tunes from  the group’s  shows over the past five years.

Leading the band is Cathy Peacock on trumpet. She is joined by Andrea Balocco on trombone, Kirsten Sayers on clarinet, Jeff Robinson on sax and flute, top jazz drummer Bruce Baker on drums, the inimitable Melvin Peters on piano and  Andreas Kappen on bass.

Joining them will be three great singers.  The effervescent Shelley McLean Downham, the stylish and sultry, velvet voiced, Natalie Rungan and the suave G Jays entertainer Grant Bell.  

Lovers of memorable music will be treated to such greats as  I’ve Got You Under My Skin, Embraceable You,  Mack the Knife,  Mr Bojangles,  What a Wonderful World and of course the iconic In  the Mood.  

Seating will be at tables so patrons may bring picnics and drinks to the venue. Each table can seat 10 patrons. There will be space for dancing as well. Doors open at 2pm and the concert will start at 2.30pm.  

Sponsored by KZN Performing Arts Trust and presented by Friends of Music, the afternoon promises to be toe-tapping and finger-clicking good!

Tickets are R100 for Friends of Music members and R120 for non- members. They can be booked by calling or whatsapping Cathy on 082 3498 362. Booking is essential.

All Covid protocols will be observed.