Backed by a seven-piece band, the 70-year-old performer will sing, dance, play the clarinet and reminisce about his life and career. “The show is all about nostalgia,” he says.

Barney was born in Longmeadow and attended Enfield High School. At the age of 17, he began traveling across the country as a musician with "Big Band" era bandleaders.

Director since 1990, he will be remembered for his devotion to his students. Barney Edward Smart, remembered by his Hampton University colleagues as an ambassador for the school and an inspiration … ...