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Count Basie

Date of Death: April 26, 1984 (79)

Birth Place: Red Bank, NJ, USA

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Review: Joshua Redman Group Captivates Jazz At Lincoln Center Crowd

Joshua Redman and company put on an epic performance on 11/16. Redman’s saxophone gleamed with his signature liquid-gold tone, while his mellifluous improvisation intertwined beautifully with Gabrielle Cavassa’s smooth, silky vocals.
Brandon Tomasello To Appear In Concert With The City Rhythm Orchestra At Scottish Rite Auditorium

Experience never-before performed arrangements created for Frank Sinatra and the Count Basie Orchestra by Philadelphia vocalist Brandon Tomasello at the Scottish Rite Auditorium on November 30.
New Jersey Symphony Will Perform THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL IN CONCERT

New Jersey Symphony will present Disney’s The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert featuring a screening of the complete film while the musical score is performed live by the orchestra.
Greensky Bluegrass Add New Winter Tour Dates for 2025

Bluegrass-Americana troubadours, Greensky Bluegrass have announced 17 new tour dates that will bring the band coast to coast. The newly announced dates kick off on January 16 in Blue Lake, CA and include stops throughout California, Nevada and Arizona. View the full schedule.
SiriusXM Details Holiday Channels, Adds Jimmy Fallon Station

SiriusXM has announced the return of its extensive holiday music lineup with 26 festive channels, including a new channel, Jimmy Fallon’s Holiday Seasoning Radio. The holiday season officially kicks off on Friday, November 1 on SiriusXM.
Immersive Theatrical Horror Experience Based On INSIDIOUS To Tour 80+ North American Cities In 2025

Experience the thrill of INSIDIOUS: THE FURTHER YOU FEAR, a live theatrical horror show based on the popular film franchise, touring over 80 North American cities starting January 2025. Tickets available October 25th. Learn more about the experience!
ELF The Musical Tour Sets Full Cast

The full cast has been announced for the 2024 National Tour of ELF THE MUSICAL. The National Tour will officially launch on November 2nd, heading to 9 cities this holiday season, including Detroit, New Orleans, Milwaukee and Charlotte. Get the full schedule including the tour route and ticket information.
Burton Cummings Adds Dates to 60th Anniversary Hits Tour

Burton Cummings is celebrating A Few Good Moments with The 60th Anniversary Hits Tour, a wide-ranging North American headline tour. He has just added additional shows in March 2025.
Jazz Singer Deborah Silver To Perform At Arts Garage This Month

After selling-out her recent live performance at City Winery in New York City, Deborah Silver will now do a “one night only” live show with her quartet of world-class musicians on Sunday, October 27.
Cory Marks Shares Two New Tracks Ahead of Second Album

CORY MARKS released two new tracks, 'Fast As I Can' and 'Whiskey For Sale,' showcasing his signature blend of country and rock. Discover the latest from this rising artist.
Deborah Silver Comes to Arts Garage This Month

Arts Garage will present the new show by the two-time Billboard #1 charting artist praised by legendary music producer Quincy Jones as “The Real Deal”: Deborah Silver will perform 'Basie, Beatles & Beyond' on October 27 (Sunday) at 7 pm.
ROOMFUL OF BLUES to Return to Jaffrey's Park Theatre This Month

For the last 50 Years Roomful of Blues has become legendary in the Blues World. The world-renowned, horn-fueled blues band returns to The Park Theatre this month. Learn how to purchase tickets.
JAZZ CATS CABARET Comes To Epiphany Center for the Arts.In October

Jazz Cats Cabaret has announced a performance at the Epiphany Center for the Arts on October 3, 2024, featuring a night of live jazz music.
New Jersey Symphony Presents Opening Weekend With Xian Zhang Conducting SCHEHERAZADE

New Jersey Symphony will present the 2024–25 season’s Opening Weekend of classical concerts with Music Director Xian Zhang conducting three performances.
Registration Now Open for the 2024 Creating Change Conference In Red Bank

NJ Theatre Alliance has announced the 'Creating Change 2024' conference, themed 'Disrupt, Engage, Imagine,' set for Oct. 23, 2024, at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank, NJ.
Cast and Full Route Set For 2024 Tour of ELF THE MUSICAL

ELF THE MUSICAL announced its full casting and tour route for the upcoming national tour, bringing holiday cheer to cities across the country.
Lineup Revealed For Jazz Series at Dr. Phillips Center

The lineup has been announced for the Jazz Series at Dr. Phillips Center.​​​​​​​ Guests will immerse themselves in the world of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk and others with the stylings of today’s most celebrated Jazz musicians.
Review: THE MAGNETIC FIELDS: 69 LOVE SONGS, Barbican Hall

Wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the name of American metal band Goatwhore, Stephin Merritt and his Magnetic Fields bandmates arrived in London last weekend to celebrate the 25th anniversary of genre-blending 69 Love Songs.
Samara Joy Releases New Single Ahead of Forthcoming Album

Grammy-winning jazz vocalist Samara Joy has announced a new studio album Portrait, set for release on October 11th. Ahead of the release, she has dropped her lead single 'You Stepped Out of a Dream,' available everywhere now.
I LEFT MY HEART - A SALUTE TO THE MUSIC OF TONY BENNETT

Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre will open I Left My Heart - A Salute to the Music of Tony Bennett on Friday, August 30th, at 8:00pm

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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