WHAT do Paul Weller, Dame Vera Lynn, Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett have in common?

The answer is Five Star Swing!

Brockenhurst Village Hall will host their “Swing ‘n’ Sinatra” show on Sunday May 22 as part of their national Poppy Appeal tour starting at London’s Leicester Square Theatre.

Five Star Swing promise 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, whose father, Chris Smith senior played trombone for Frank Sinatra himself!

Chris Smith Jnr has composed and arranged for the BBC Radio Big Band and is 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 Drummer player, David Waller said: “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!”.

Tickets £12 available from the box office - call 01590 622580

*Free Tickets to see "The Big Band"

The Daily Echo has two pairs of tickets to give away to see “The Big Band” concert, for the first two correct answers to the following question :-

What was the name of the bandleader brother of Glenn Miller?

Please email your answer and your full name, address and telephone number to: hilary.porter@dailyecho.co.uk

Entries to reach us by midnight on Monday May 16.

Best regards

Chris Smith

Triangle Productions Ltd

www.triangleproductions.co.uk

call:- 07771515160