Audiences of all ages will be captivated by stunning performances of iconic Christmas songs, including: The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting),  Yo Hark! Those Angels Swing (Hark The Herald Angels Sing, We Three Kings, Sleigh Ride, and Winter Wonderland. Alongside this will be many fantastic pieces associated with Christmas such as Beauty and the Beast and  We're Off To See The Wizard.

The show will also feature vocal performances from Diane Arthurs with renditions of Christmas classics like Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Santa Baby, and What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?, and a cameo vocal performance from Musical Director Paul McLaughlin.

As an Added Christmas bonus, the show will start with a few numbers from special guests Splanky Saxophone Quartet.

The Jay Cee Big Band features some of the most accomplished musicians in the Cheltenham area and has been delighting audiences for over 60 years with classics from across the decades of the jazz greats. Under the musical direction of Paul McLaughlin, they recently performed an evening of Duke Ellington's music in Cheltenham. They will be returning to Cheltenham Playhouse in the Spring with an evening of Count Basie's music including the entire Atomic Mr Basie album. In the past they have also performed music by, amongst many others, Tubby Hayes, Pat Metheny and Gordon Goodwin.

Musical Director and Vocals - Paul McLaughlin

Featured Vocalist - Diane Arthurs

Simon Day and Lawrence Cooper - Alto Saxophones

Diane Arthurs and Carolyn Folley - Tenor Saxophones

Graham Ross - Baritone Saxophone

Nigel Glover, Pete Beck, Steve Harper and Ollie Kitto

Keith Digby, Paul McLaughlin, Jack Jones and Mark Oldham

Paul Newman - Guitar

Emma Breese - Piano

Graham Niblett - Bass Guitar

Paul Arthurs - Drums

Karen Wray - Soprano and Alto Saxophones

Lee Shaw - Alto and Soprano Saxophones

Carolyn Folley - Tenor and Baritone Saxophones

Diane Arthurs - Baritone and Tenor Saxophones