Five Star Swing Band
Five Star Swing 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’s (the enigmatic band leader) 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.
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.
Experienced in all types of functions and stage Shows, with excellent vocalists and musicians, Five Star Swing create the vibrant sound of the Big Band era.
A typical performance comprises of 3 x 40 minute or 2 x 60 minute sets.
Glenn Miller
In the Mood
Don’t Sit Under The Apple Three
American Patrol
Chattanooga Choo Choo
Pennsylvania 65000
String of Pearls
Moonlight Serenade
Little Brown Jug
(Glenn Miller Contin’)
Tuxedo Junction
Perfidia
I Know Why
Other Big Band Classics
Begin The Beguine
Opus One
Sing Sing Sing
Flying Home
Jersey Bounce
Tequila
Parkinson Show Theme
It’s You or No One
Salute To The Band Box
Pick Yourself Up
Misty
Moose The Mooshe
Be-Bop
Blues Brothers Medley
Dear Hunter Theme
War-time Sing-a-longs
It’s A Long Way To Tipperary
Pack Up Your Troubles…
We’ll Meet again
Lilli Marlene
The White Cliffs Of Dover
I’ll Be Seeing You
There’ll Always Be An England
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
I’ll Never Smile Again
Bless ‘Em All
Roll Out The Barrel
Run Rabbit Run
Wish Me Luck
We’re Gonna’ Hang Out The Washing
Kiss Me Good Night Sergeant-Major