A jazz legend will be teaming up with the voice of Strictly Come Dancing for a night to remember in North Wales.

Strictly singer Tommy Blaize will be joining Guy Barker and his Big Band for a “powerhouse performance” in a star-studded concert at Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod at 8pm on Friday, July 7.

It’s a return to the festival for Guy who has also shared the stage with other superstars including George Michael, Sting, Van Morrison, Elvis Costello, Phil Collins, Sammy Davis Jr and Liza Minnelli among many others.

The first of Guy’s two previous appearances at Llangollen Eisteddfod was in 2003, backing iconic husband and wife duo Johnny Dankworth and Cleo Laine and he returned to play with bass-baritone Sir Willard White in 2009.

This time he’ll be conducting his own 15-piece band along with Strictly Come Dancing lead singer Tommy Blaize as well as Claire Teal and Vanessa Haynes and sax player Giacomo Smith.

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Guy, 65, has fond memories of performing at Llangollen and he said: “I played with Willard White when he did a tribute to Paul Robeson and before that, I was there with John Dankworth and Cleo Laine.

“I remember the stage and the backstage area well and the audience was so enthusiastic. It’s a great place to play.”

Llangollen Eisteddfod executive producer Camilla King said: “We’re delighted that we’ve been able to book Guy Barker for a return visit for what will be a truly memorable night.

“The audience can expect punchy brass, New Orleans soul, and a journey through the history of jazz song, featuring both classics and surprise new arrangements, including a re-imagined Tom Waits number.

“It’s going to be a fantastic, one-off set drawn together with Guy’s inimitable sense of storytelling through music.”