The Count Basie Orchestra appeared on Alan ... Silver, who lives in Florida, has been a force on the vocal jazz scene with the hit albums “Glitter & Grits” and “The Gold Standards.” ...

Dubbed the 'Maharajah of the Piano,' Oscar Peterson was quite simply one of the best jazz pianists that ever lived.

Arguably the most compelling album he made was 1955’s classic ... A jazz piano colossus. Like fellow jazz aristocrat Duke Ellington, Count Basie’s prowess at the piano was often eclipsed ...

Count Basie knew how to make a statement, both on stage and on the road. Do you think his Jaguar XK150 was the perfect ride for a jazz icon? Let us know in the comments below! And don’t forget ...

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Remember the good old days before high-tech hardware and software seized control and the country's leading big bands were recorded in a studio or in concert employing a wide dynamic range with no ...

Composer and arranger Len Pierro does, which is why he planned As I Was Saying, the second album with his Philadelphia-based Jazz Orchestra, to mirror those classic recordings by the likes of Woody ...

SAN ANGELO, Texas — "A Tribute to Count Basie" will kick off Angelo State University's Jazz Ensembles' spring season Friday at the San Angelo Performing Arts Center. The free concert is at 7 p.m. in ...

Igmar Thomas’ ensemble bridges eras of Black American music with the soul-stirring project, ‘Like A Tree It Grows.’ ...

The weekend rolls out with Count Basie Orchestra, Tallahassee PrideFest, Battle of Natural Bridge reenactment, Cleaver and Cork food fest and more.

Thu, February 20, 2025 at 7:58 PM UTC ...

Pete! The 18-time Grammy-winning Count Basie Orchestra is one of the greatest jazz ensembles of all time, and this is a rare opportunity to see them live. Their performance promises to be an ...