The Count Basie Orchestra, with Basie on piano, came roaring out of Kansas City during the Great Depression. It's tempting to say that they're back for the current one, but that ignores decades in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Get ready for deep swing and thunderous horns, Motor City: The legendary Count Basie Orchestra will play Detroit's Aretha Franklin ...

No, the Count isn't literally back... in fact, he's never really been away, as the Count Basie Orchestra has kept rolling along under a series of leaders since Basie's death in April 1984. This latest ...

The Count Basie Theatre, the historic Red Bank venue named after swinging icon and Red Bank native William "Count" Basie, has plenty of jazz shows on its calendar in the near future. Leading the ...

In agreement with the Trust of William J. Basie and for the first time since 1984, the Legendary Count Basie Orchestra is under new management. Artist Management Productions, LLC will represent the ...

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 ...

7 p.m. to 10 p.m. April 24: Open Jam session curated by pianist Dave Bartley, Dottie's Coffee Lounge. 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. April 25: Jazz Crawl, schedule: berkshirejazz ...

The University of Michigan will host jazz performances by the Count Basie Orchestra and Herbie Hancock. Herbie Hancock will perform with musicians like Terence Blanchard and play a mix of his classic ...

It’s been nearly three decades since the late William “Count” Basie made his final Twin Cities appearance at the gone-but-not-forgotten Prom Center ballroom in St. Paul. But, in the tradition of ...

Scotty Barnhart, then a seventeen-year-old aspiring trumpet player, had just seen Count Basie and his orchestra perform at Atlanta’s Fox Theater. Barnhart was waiting across the street for his parents ...

Reporting from Las Vegas — One of the most legendary jazz orchestras hits the stage in Las Vegas when The Count Basie Orchestra performs at the Suncoast Showroom on July 17 and 18. This year marks the ...

From the new Yoshi's Jazz Club in San Francisco, the Count Basie Orchestra showcases its joyous swing sound, together with the big, resounding voice of Bay Area native Ledisi. Bill Hughes leads the ...