As seen on BBC TV's "Children in Need"
Featuring Simone, from the Ivy Benson Orchestra
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.
Stage lighting and amplification included. Also interval cd recorded music available.
The Band are recognised as one of the most versatile and accomplished Jazz and Swing bands in the U.K. Whether performing for dancing, listening or major theatre productions, you can be sure that your event will go with a swing!
Chris Smith (Band Leader).
Chris’s compositions and arrangements are frequently played by Jazz FM, Capital Radio, B.B.C Radio
Big Band and of course Five Star Swing! As a Piano/Trumpet player, Chris has appeared on B.B.C breakfast T.V, Top Of The Pops, Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club and The Royal Variety Show. He has toured extensively with the Herb Miller Orchestra (Glenn’s Brother), as well as Jazz festivals throughout the world.
Experienced in all types of functions and Stage Shows, with excellent vocalists and musicians, they create the vibrant sound of the Big Band era.
Style is added to every performance from an exciting repertoire, featuring songs from Frank Sinatra, Natalie Cole, Glenn Miller and Jazz favourites, through to modern day artistes - Robbie Williams, Jamie Cullum and Jools Holland.
Instrumentation:-Male vocal / piano / Trumpet
Female vocal / alto sax / flute / Clarinet
Alto sax / flute / viola)
Tenor Sax / Clarinet / Male Vocal
Baritone Sax
Bass
Drums
(other sizes available)