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Imagine yourself in the US Armed Services at the height of World War II. A long way from home, you yearn for music, company and the chance to hold a girl in your arms. You head down to the local canteen. The hall is draped in red, white and blue. The floor is filled with servicemen and their sweethearts, dancing to the joyous sound of a roaring big band.

The spirit, style and sound of that unforgettable time are recreated in this one-of-a-kind concert film, featuring 18 of the era's greatest swing tunes. Renowned crooner and bandleader Eric Felten is joined by noted vocalist Mary Cleere Haran, a 30-piece jazz orchestra, and some of America's finest swing dancers to celebrate the music that helped win the war.

These are the songs that inspired a generation--We'll Meet Again, Kalamazoo, As Time Goes By, In the Mood, Sentimental Journey, and many other favorites. Relive the joy and sweet sorrow of The Big Band Sound of WWII, forever captured in the heartwarming and nostalgic musical tribute.