(Cathy Peacock, Duncan Wooldridge, Kirsten Sayers, Andreas Kappen, Shelley McLean & Jeff Judge. Missing: Melvin Peters)
After a sell out season at the Rhumbelow theatre in Umbilo,
the ever popular Platform Jazz returns for two performances at the beginning of
May. They will present a classy show called Swingtime
featuring the best of swing music from the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s. The group
comprises Jeff Judge, Kirsten Sayers, Shelley McLean, Cathy Peacock, Duncan
Wooldridge, Andreas Kappen and Melvin Peters.
The show will feature hits by Duke Ellington, Rosemary Clooney
and Ella Fitzgerald such as Fever, Hey
Mambo, Blue Moon, Embraceable You and A
Nightingale sang in Berkley Square. The band will pay tribute to great big
bands of that time and will include Sing
sing sing, Caravan, How high the Moon and a tribute to Glenn Miller. Other
swing tunes include I’ve Got You Under My
Skin, Fly Me to the Moon and Shelly’s smoky version of Georgia On My Mind.
Performances take place on May 1 at 13h30 and 18h30 at
Rhumbelow Theatre in Umbilo. The venue opens 90 minutes before show for picnic
dinner. A cash bar is available (no alcohol may be brought onto the premises)
Tickets R120 (R100 concession) booked at Computicket or on 082 499 8636 or
email : roland@stansell.za.net
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