One of the highlights of the University of KwaZulu-Natal's Centre for Jazz and Popular Music’s calendar promises to be the concert presented by well-known Johannesburg bassist Graeme Currie on May 18 at 17h30 with Wendy Twyford (vocal & percussion) Laurence Sale (drums), Burton Naidoo (piano) and George Mari (trumpet).

Graeme has played bass with many international artists including The Mammas And The Pappas, The Glen Miller Big Band, Trini Lopez, Dallas Jazz Orchestra, Michael Brecker, Helmut Lotti and Music Of The Night 1&2 and Cats World Tour.

Since returning to South Africa in 1988, Graeme has performed in every area of the local music scene from theatre productions of Chicago, The Buddy Holly Story, Hair and Grease as well as pantomimes and cabaret; through to local bands. He has also appeared with the Johannesburg Pops, Gerry Bosman Big Band, Gloria Bosman, Judith Sepuma, Sibongile Khumalo, Claire Johnson, Jimmy Dludlu, Miriam Makeba and many more.