William "Count" Basie founded the group after a career as a pianist in Kansas City. Aside from a brief hiatus between 1948-1952, Basie himself remained leader of the group until his death in 1984.

Jane Monheit has released nine albums since her 2001 debut and earned multiple Grammy Award nominations. She’s also collaborated with such jazz greats as pianist Tommy Flanagan, trumpeter ...

It was 1982 and Carmen Bradford was waiting backstage, where she and the Austin-based band Minor Miracle were opening for the Count Basie Orchestra, when she saw Basie himself, sitting ...

Looking relaxed, confident, and mightily pleased, renowned jazz trumpeter, composer, arranger, educator, and for 10 years Director of the Count Basie Orchestra, Barnhart stepped to the podium on ...

A Very Swingin’ Basie Christmas! (Concord Records) Founded in Kansas City in 1935, the Count Basie Orchestra celebrates its 80th anniversary with the release of its first Christmas album.

The Orchestra swings hard, delivering famous numbers from the Basie catalog and blessing audiences with its famous swing feeling. $40 tables / $30 bar + $20 food/drink minimum ...

The Count Basie Orchestra appeared on Alan Freed's “Camel Rock 'N' Roll Dance Party” radio show in the 1950s, and the Basie Orchestra covered Beatles songs on two albums in the '60s.

The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra to Headline Concert on April 2 Feb. 8, 2016 – Valparaiso, Ind. – Valparaiso University will host the 2016 Jazz Fest March 28 – April 2, featuring diverse ...

Count Basie died in 1984. Count Basie Orchestra is still going strong. And to celebrate their 80th year, they've released their first holiday album, "A Very Swingin' Basie Christmas." (SOUNDBITE ...

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 ...

The legendary Count Basie Orchestra, directed by Scotty Barnhart with guest vocalist Carmen Bradford, will perform for free at 8 p.m. on Feb. 9 at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater as a gift to the ...

The legendary Count Basie Orchestra has a new album of holiday music. It features new takes on some old hits. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with lead trumpeter Scott Barnhart about "A Very Swingin ...