Jimmy McConnell's 18-piece swing band will perform at this New Years Eve at a special event benefitting Circle of Hope Inc.

Jimmy McConnell’s 18-piece swing band will perform at this New Year’s Eve at a special event benefitting Circle of Hope. Swing into 2012 and benefit Circle of Hope at the same time at a big band New Year's Eve gala at Robinson Ranch, from 7 p.m. to midnight on Dec. 31. The event will include music from Jimmy McConnell​'s 18-piece swing band, a full, no-host bar, buffet dinner and casino.

For 25 years, The Jimmy McConnell Band has played great big band /jazz dance music from America's classic jazz songbook: Count Basie​, Duke Ellington​, Sammy Nestico​, Mel Lewis-Thad Jones, Ray Charles​, Quincy Jones​, Buddy Rich and many more.

Tickets are $100 per person. Table sponsorships are available at reasonable rates. For tickets and information visit www.circleofhopeinc.org or call (661) 254-5218. Robinson Ranch is located at 27734 Sand Canyon Road, Canyon Country, CA 91387.

Circle of Hope, Inc. provides education and support services for uninsured and underinsured individuals with breast cancer, their families and the community.