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Count Basie

Date of Death: April 26, 1984 (79)

Birth Place: Red Bank, NJ, USA

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Jeff Goldblum Releasing New Jazz Album Feat. Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, & More Photo
Jeff Goldblum Releasing New Jazz Album Feat. Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, & More
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 31, 2025

It's an Emerald City reunion. The dynamic Jeff Goldblum, who stars as The Wizard in the two-part adaptation of Wicked, has set the release of a new album, featuring musical selections performed by co-stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo and others. Check out the first single now!
ASSISTED LIVING: THE MUSICAL Returns to Naples Photo
ASSISTED LIVING: THE MUSICAL Returns to Naples
by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2025

The ten-year hiatus on Assisted Living: The Musical in this region will be over this April in three performances at The Norris Center. Learn more about the production here!
New Jersey Symphony To Present THE FIREBIRD With Xian Zhang Featuring Nimbus Dance Photo
New Jersey Symphony To Present THE FIREBIRD With Xian Zhang Featuring Nimbus Dance
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 24, 2025

New Jersey Symphony will present three performances of The Firebird with Music Director Xian Zhang conducting and featuring performances from Nimbus Dance.
Greensky Bluegrass North American Headline Tour Underway Photo
Greensky Bluegrass North American Headline Tour Underway
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 23, 2025

Greensky Bluegrass’ highly anticipated Winter headline tour across North America is underway now. Upcoming dates include stops at New York City’s Brooklyn Paramount, two nights at Chicago’s Salt Shed, and more.
Jazz Singer Deborah Silver To Perform One Night Only At Analog In February Photo
Jazz Singer Deborah Silver To Perform One Night Only At Analog In February
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 22, 2025

Deborah Silver is now gearing up for the May 2025 release of her new album Basie Rocks! on Green Hill Records, with the Count Basie Orchestra. The one night only performance will take place on Thursday, February 20th at Analog at the Hutton in Nashville, TN.
Review: Linda Eder Has Star (and Lung!) Power at 54 Below Photo
Review: Linda Eder Has Star (and Lung!) Power at 54 Below
by Rob Lester - Jan 19, 2025

With a quartet led by Billy Stritch, dynamic Linda Eder is in her comfort zone at 54 Below. She returns to the venue on 2/24 and 3/15. If skill, musical chops, and charm were measured in fluid ounces, this star has it in gallons.
David Gray’s New Studio Album 'Dear Life' Now Available Photo
David Gray’s New Studio Album 'Dear Life' Now Available
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 17, 2025

GRAMMY® nominated British singer-songwriter David Gray unveils his thirteenth studio album Dear Life. The release of the project comes ahead of his 2025 “Past & Present” World Tour, which is set to kick off next week. Listen to the album now!
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis Comes to Overture Photo
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis Comes to Overture
by Stephi Wild - Jan 15, 2025

Experience the world's premier big band, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with  Wynton Marsalis. Learn more about the upcomig performance here and find out how to attend!
New Jersey Symphony Hosts Evening with Brahms and Chopin Photo
New Jersey Symphony Hosts Evening with Brahms and Chopin
by Stephi Wild - Jan 15, 2025

New Jersey Symphony will present three performances of Brahms and Chopin with Christoph König conducting. Learn more about the upcoming performance lineup here!
David Gray Unveils New Single 'Fighting Talk' Photo
David Gray Unveils New Single 'Fighting Talk'
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 13, 2025

GRAMMY® nominated British singer-songwriter David Gray has released his brand new single “Fighting Talk.' The track serves as the fourth single off David’s highly anticipated thirteenth album Dear Life. Listen to the song now.
Katie Yeomans Joins MEAN GIRLS Tour as Cady Heron Photo
Katie Yeomans Joins MEAN GIRLS Tour as Cady Heron
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2025

The National Tour of Mean Girls has found its new Cady Heron! Katie Yeomans, formerly the standby for Cady on tour, has taken over the role full-time for the remainder of the 2024/25 tour.
BUGS BUNNY AT THE SYMPHONY to be Presented in Collaboration with New Jersey Symphony Photo
BUGS BUNNY AT THE SYMPHONY to be Presented in Collaboration with New Jersey Symphony
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 9, 2025

New Jersey Symphony with Warner Bros. Discovery will present Bugs Bunny at the Symphony with George Daugherty conducting. Learn more about the performance and see how to purchase tickets.
THE PIANO LESSON, WICKED & More Receive NAACP Image Awards Nominations Photo
THE PIANO LESSON, WICKED & More Receive NAACP Image Awards Nominations
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 7, 2025

NAACP has announced the full list of “56th NAACP Image Awards” nominees, with Wicked and The Piano Lesson nominated for Outstanding Motion Picture and Wicked's Cynthia Erivo nominated for Entertainer of the Year.
Brandon Tomasello with the City Rhythm Orchestra To Celebrate New Album At White Hors Photo
Brandon Tomasello with the City Rhythm Orchestra To Celebrate New Album At White Horse Pike
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 7, 2025

On Saturday January 25, 2025 at 8 p.m., Brandon Tomasello with the City Rhythm Orchestra will celebrate the launch of their new album, The Lost Sinatra – Basie, with a concert at Scottish Rite Auditorium.
Brandon Tomasello to Perform at Scottish Rite Auditorium Photo
Brandon Tomasello to Perform at Scottish Rite Auditorium
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 6, 2025

Brandon Tomasello will perform unheard arrangements from 1965 written for the legendary Frank Sinatra and the Count Basie Orchestra at Scottish Rite Auditorium. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Centenary Stage Company to Present Winter Thaw Music Festival in January Photo
Centenary Stage Company to Present Winter Thaw Music Festival in January
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 3, 2025

Start the New Year with Centenary Stage Company’s Winter Thaw Music Festival. This year, the music festival will feature concert performances by Judy Carmichael and more. Learn how to purchase tickets.
What's Coming Up At Birdland, December 30th - January 12th Photo
What's Coming Up At Birdland, December 30th - January 12th
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 28, 2024

Check out what's coming up at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater, December 30th - January 12th.
Town Hall Theater Will Host New Year's Eve Celebration Photo
Town Hall Theater Will Host New Year's Eve Celebration
by Stephi Wild - Dec 13, 2024

Come to the Town Hall Theater on December 31st to see and dance along to Joe’s Big Band!   Based in Burlington, Joe’s Big Band is made up of 17 incredible jazz musicians from all over the Champlain Valley.
David Gray Unveils New Single 'Singing for the Pharaoh' Photo
David Gray Unveils New Single 'Singing for the Pharaoh'
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 6, 2024

GRAMMY® nominated British singer-songwriter David Gray releases his brand new single “Singing for the Pharaoh.' The track serves as the third single off David’s highly anticipated thirteenth album Dear Life, out January 17. Listen to it now!
New Jersey Theatre Alliance and ArtPride New Jersey's 2024 Conference Celebrates Unpr Photo
New Jersey Theatre Alliance and ArtPride New Jersey's 2024 Conference Celebrates Unprecedented Success
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 5, 2024

The New Jersey Theatre Alliance and ArtPride New Jersey has reported outstanding success of its 2024 Creating Change conference, held on October 23 at the Count Basie Center for the Arts.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Count Basie been in?

Count Basie has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Count Basie been in?

Count Basie has not appeared in the West End

How many shows has Count Basie written?

Count Basie has written 1 shows including Come Fly Away (Composer).

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