Five Star Swing Swing band - Authentic 1940s Glenn Miller / Sinatra / '50s / '60s

Based in United Kingdom

Southampton, England, United Kingdom
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LOCATION
Southampton, England, United Kingdom

TRAVEL
up to 300 miles

PRICE
from £600 (GBP)

RATED
10 / 10 from 5 reviews

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Available to book from £600 (GBP). For an accurate quote please make an enquiry.

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Five Star Swing. Performed for BBC TV, ITV, National Theatre tours. Performed for original cast of TV's Dad's Army & Dame Vera Lynn

Male & female vocals plus instrumentalists.

As seen on BBC TV's "Children in Need"

An exciting night with hits you'll know and love from the Swing era -

Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller through to vocals like

"Mr Bojangles" & "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" - plus foot stomping "Jools Holland" style Jazz.

"They swing like crazy - Superb !" Sheila Tracy (B.B.C.)

"...A celebration of classic Swing !" (Telegraph)

This show boasts multi-instrumentalists and singers lead by Chris Smith - former composer for Herb Miller (Glenn Miller's brother), BBC Big Band and the Royal Variety Performance at the London Palladium.

The exciting sound of hits from the Glenn Miller, Rat Pack, Nat King Cole and Ella Fitzgerald.

The Best of Swing & Jazz from Glenn Miller to Rhythm 'n' Blues.

Performing a broad selection of songs you'll know and love from the Swing era - from Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller through to songs hits Mr Bojangles & Bad Bad Leroy Brown, plus foot stomping Rhythm & Blues / Jazz. The band performs as any size from five to twenty-piece which features at least three multi-instrumentalists / vocalists and lead by Chris & Simone Smith. Chris, who's varied career has taken him from Jazz festivals to Top of the Pops, uses his experience gained in playing and writing for Glenn Miller's Brother (Herb Miller) to bring the songs to life. Saxophonist and vocalist, Simone, has performed with the New Squadroniares and played Lead Alto Saxophone in the later days of the Ivy Benson show band. The band has a great appeal for all age groups and has always been sell-out !

This versatile and accomplished Swing Band recreates the exciting sound of the big band days, no matter what size is booked - featuring male and female vocalists, saxophones, trumpet, flutes & clarinets - multi-instrumentalists and dynamic rhythm section.

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10 / 101

Location

Based in United Kingdom

Southampton, England, United Kingdom
Travels up to 300 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 300 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 295 miles)
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