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CLEVELAND, Ohio - Fans of classic big band jazz will have an opportunity to boogie and woogie to the sounds of the pre-rock n’ roll ‘30s, ‘40s and ‘50s beginning at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27, when ...

From the intimate clubs of Kansas City to the grand stage of Carnegie Hall, the Count Basie Orchestra is a testament to the enduring power of jazz to transcend generations and inspire audiences across ...

On Wednesday, April 30, the Count Basie Orchestra will celebrate 90 years swinging at the Kansas City Music Hall. On Wednesday, April 30, the Count Basie Orchestra will celebrate 90 years swinging at ...

PITTSFIELD — It’s easy to get lost in the instrumentation of the Count Basie Orchestra — the outfit has maintained a roster of up to 18 members for the past nine decades. But the key to the jazz ...

Featuring both Count Basie’s big band and his small group recordings, this 4-CD collection of reissued material includes blues-based jazz that was recorded between 1936 and 1951. Some of the dates ...

The craft of live shows and touring acts across America is oftentimes underestimated, and can be one of the most difficult things for any musical group or artist to consistently accomplish. If an ...

Tallahassee’s Scotty Barnhart, professor of jazz trumpet at Florida State University, melds musical styles with Friday’s release of his newest and most astonishing album, “The Count Basie Orchestra ...

Join in May as the Frank Derrick Big Band performs a personal tribute to Count Basie while celebrating specifically the cast of drummers who performed with the renowned musician, many of them known to ...

Get ready for deep swing and thunderous horns, Motor City: The legendary Count Basie Orchestra will play Detroit’s Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre on Wednesday, Aug. 13, along with pianist David Benoit.

The Count Basie Orchestra, led by Scotty Barnhart, will perform at Detroit’s Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre on August 13. The orchestra's latest album, "Basie Swings the Blues," won a 2024 Grammy Award.