The best of Swing with Platform Jazz

SWING – a music genre made popular in the 1920’s through to the 1940’s depicts a certain musical groove, feel and a sophisticated and classy fashion style. Platform Jazz is set to bring you that groove at the Rhumbelow Theatre featuring the best of their Swing numbers. The Best of Swing includes Swing favourites from the early 20’s, 30’s and 40’s through to pop numbers given a swing flair.

The band will perform crowd pleasers such as Mack the Knife, Hello Dolly and All about that Bass to name a few and which are all guaranteed crowd pleasers. The line up includes Andreas Kappen on double bass, Bruce Baker on drums, the inimitable Melvin Peters on the keys, Cathy Peacock on trumpet, Kirsten Sayers on clarinet, Jeff Judge on the sax and vocals, Duncan Wooldridge on slide trombone and Shelley McLean adds her style as lead vocalist.

Ladies don your pearls and fascinators, gents your scarves and spats and relive the era of glamour and big band magic with Platform Jazz and The Best of Swing.

Don’t miss these finger-clicking good musicians in action on Friday, 27 and Saturday, 28 January at 8pm, and on Sunday, 29 January at 2pm. And again on Friday, 3 and Saturday, 4 February at 8pm, on Sunday, 5 February at 2pm and again at 6.30pm. Venue opens 90 minutes before show for picnic dinner.

Tickets are R 150 each, R20 less for pensioners and discounted for large group booking discounts of 20 or more. Bring picnic baskets. Braais are available should you wish to cook some meat. Booking is essential as secure parking is limited. No alcohol may be brought on to the premises as a bar is available. Book at Computicket or e-mail Roland at roland@stansell.za.net or call 082 499 8636.

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