Feelgood evening of vintage swing
By David Wood | 31st August 2018
Where: Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury
When: Wednesday, September 12, 7.30pm
As part of their national tour starting at London's Leicester Square Theatre, Five Star Swing are coming to the Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury on September 12 with "The Big Band".
Prepare for an evening of vintage swing, featuring classic songs from Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Glenn Miller and many more, performed by the famous Five Star Swing multi-instrumentalists and singers.
As seen on BBC TV Children in Need and Dame Vera Lynn's Charity Ball, the show is led by bandleader Chris Smith Jr, composer and arranger for the BBC Radio Big Band and a former composer for Herb Miller Big Band (Glenn Miller's brother).
Along with Tony Bennett's trombonist, also featured is vocalist and saxophonist Simone, who was taught to play alto saxophone in the 1980s by the famous bandleader Ivy Benson, whom she subsequently performed with.
Simone has recorded with Paul Weller, The Paul Merton TV Show and The Russell Harty Show.
The band's local double bass player Ben Markland says: "Fans have enjoyed this 'feelgood' style of music for generations. Following our extensive UK tour I'm excited to be bringing the sound of our big band brass, saxes, rhythm and vocalists back home."
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