Durban’s popular swing jazz band, Platform
Jazz, is 30 years old. To celebrate this momentous milestone they - along with
Friends of Music - will be hosting a gala, party, concert on September 1, 2019,
at the Durban Jewish Centre.
Platform Jazz was originally formed by
trumpeter Cathy Peacock in 1989 to play for the arrival of the Rovos Rail train
in Durban. Since then, they have gone on to play at numerous events including
festivals, schools, churches, restaurants and theatres including the Playhouse,
the Heritage, Rhumbelow and Barnyard. They have also entertained at many
weddings, milestone parties, and for corporate and private functions.
The celebratory birthday concert will see
current and past members of the band making music together. There will be a
stellar line-up comprising band leader Cathy Peacock on trumpet, Duncan
Wooldridge on trombone, Kirsten Sayers and former original member Ian Holloway
on clarinet, Jeff Robinson on flute and sax, Jeff Judge (now resident in the
Cape) on sax and vocals, Andreas Kappen on bass, Bruce Baker on kit, Durban's
jazz man Melvin Peters on piano with a guest slot by celebrated pianist
Christopher Duigan. The singers will be Shelley McLean Downham, Bryan Hiles and
Natalie Rungan.
The band will present their most loved and
popular pieces and the concert will culminate with all the musicians on stage
at the same time.
There will be restaurant style seating so
bring picnic baskets and there will be a cash bar.
The gala, party, concert takes place at
14h30 on September 1 at the Durban Jewish Centre, 44 KE Masinga (Old Fort)
Road.
Seating is limited so book early. The
concert starts at 14h30 with doors open from 13h00.Tickets R130 (R110 pensioners
and students) and can be purchased through Webtickets or at the door on the
day. For more information contact Cathy on 082 349 8362.
The evening before, August 31, the band will
be celebrating along with their guest artists at the S43 restaurant in Station
Drive. R100 gets you into this event!
Phone 031 303 2747 to book.
The 30th anniversary concerts are supported
by the KZN Performing Arts Trust.
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