To say that big bands were essentially the domain of composers and arrangers until the arrival of the Count Basie Orchestra in New York in 1936 would be an exaggeration, for there were charismatic ...

Deborah Silver will perform select songs from 'Basie Rocks!' Tuesday, Aug. 13, at the Loft at City Winery in New York City.

Explore the iconic lyrics of "Fly Me to the Moon" by Count Basie and Frank Sinatra. Uncover song insights and timeless charm in this unforgettable classic.

to record original phonograph records there of the Count Basie Orchestra, Miles Davis and other musicians often played at the cafe, capturing the bar's signature sound. "I want the audience to ...

(Count Basie And His Orchestra) Rock-A-Bye Basie; One Hour; Taxi War Dance; Twelfth Street Rag; Miss Thing, Part 1; Miss Thing Part 2; Nobody Knows (Alternate); Pound Cake; Song Of The Islands; Clap ...

Basie Power; Big Stuff; Fun Time; Meeting; The Python; Yellow Days; From This Moment On; It Could Happen to You; The Spirit Is Willing; Cherry Point; Lover; I Need to Be Bee’d With; Meditation; Whirly ...

Count Basie himself described the Syd Lawrence Orchestra as “So good it should be BANNED!”. Founded in 1967 by trumpeter and arranger Syd Lawrence, The fabulous Syd Lawrence Orchestra has been ...

Known for its mix of Big Band Swing teamed with outstanding vocals, the Orchestra’s repertoire ranges from the classics of Glenn Miller through Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey and Benny Goodman to the ...