THE BIG Screen, a newly-formed trio with an impressive line-up, joyfully explore music from the movies, swinging through a selection of timeless melodies in concert at the Stephen Joseph Theatre.

Award-winning jazz pianist David Newton - a former resident musician at the Stephen Joseph Theatre during its Westwood days - is joined by Empirical bassist Tom Farmer and virtuoso drummer Matt Skelton.

The concert includes music from their new album, Take One, featuring such memorable big screen hits as the theme from Chariots of Fire, Old Man River, When She Loved Me from Toy Story 2 and On The Street Where You Live, gently re-imagined in the jazz idiom.

David Newton was a member of the Stephen Joseph Theatre’s resident trio in the 1980s, appearing in and playing for a number of Alan Ayckbourn premieres. His recording career spans 30 years, during which time he has worked with artists including Buddy De Franco, Martin Taylor, Alan Barnes, Carol Kidd, Marion Montgomery, Tina May, Annie Ross, Claire Martin and Stacey Kent. Last year he was voted best Jazz Pianist in the British Jazz awards for the 13th time and was made a Fellow of Leeds College of Music in 2003 where he previously studied.

Matt Skelton has a diverse musical career that encompasses symphonic and light orchestral music. He is the drummer for the Grammy-nominated John Wilson Orchestra and has accompanied leading internationally-known jazz figures such as Harry ''Sweets'' Edison, Conte Candoli, Bucky Pizzarelli, John Pizzarelli, Warren Vache and Scott Hamilton.

Bassist Tom Farmer is a regular on the London jazz circuit and can be heard on many recordings. He is a member of the multiple award-winning Empirical quartet and has worked at Ronnie Scott’s renowned jazz club.

The Big Screen can be seen at the Stephen Joseph Theatre on Saturday, at 7.30pm. Tickets, priced from £10 to £21.50, are available from the box office on 01723 370541 and online at sjt.uk.com