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The Big Band With Five Star
Swing Visit St George's Hall
AS part of their national Poppy Appeal
tour starting at London's Leicester Square Theatre,
Five
Star Swing are returning to Liverpool's St. Georges Hall, on Sunday, 10 April,
with The Big Band.
The evening starts at 7:30pm in the The Concert Room, St George's Hall,
Liverpool. Tickets available in person from TicketQuarter, Queen Square,
Liverpool, Merseyside L1 1RG. Alternatively, you can call:- 0844 800 0410 or
online.
The night will over all those who attend a fantastic mix of vintage swing,
featuring classic songs from Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Glenn Miller and
many more, all performed by the famous Five Star Swing multi instrumentalists
and singers.
Five Star Swing are recognised as 1 of the
most versatile and accomplished Jazz and Swing bands in the UK. They perform for
dancing, listening or for major theatre productions.
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 trombonists, also featured is vocalist and saxophonist
Simone, who was taught to play alto saxophone in the 1970's 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 Sax player, Justin Swadling says:- "Fans have enjoyed
this 'feel good' 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 to Liverpool!"
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