THIS CONCERT IS GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY ALLAN AND KATHE COHEN.
Count Basie Orchestra
Friday, June 5, 7:30 pm
About the Program
Friday, June 5, 7:30 pm
Count Basie Orchestra
In the history of Jazz music, there is only one band leader that has the distinction of having his orchestra still performing sold out concerts all over the world, with members personally chosen by him, for over 40 years after his passing. Pianist and bandleader William James “Count” Basie was and still is an American institution that personifies the grandeur and excellence of Jazz. The Count Basie Orchestra, today directed by Scotty Barnhart, has won every respected jazz poll in the world at least once, won 19 GRAMMY Awards, performed for Kings, Queens, and other world Royalty, appeared in several movies, television shows, at every major jazz festival and major concert hall in the world.
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