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Count Basie Orchestra
Big band from Kansas City, swinging since 1935.
- Big band
- Swing
- Piano
- Brass
- Saxophones
- Rhythm section
- New York, USA
Dates
22OCTThursday
The Atomic Mr. Basie, played whole
Jamboree
Barcelona
30OCTFriday
One O’Clock Jump: the Kansas City Seven
Ronnie Scott’s
London
6NOVFriday
Big band night: April in Paris
New Morning
Paris
20NOVFriday
Swing dance with the full orchestra
Savoy Ballroom tribute, Harlem Stage
New York
4DECFriday
An evening with a singer
Kulttuuritalo
Helsinki
Videos
Press
Basie has managed to assemble an ensemble that can thrill both the listener who remembers 1938 and the youngster who has never before heard a big band like this.
On the New Testament band, 1950s The only perfect, completely perfect recording session I’ve ever had anything to do with.
On the band’s first session, Chicago, October 1936 The Basie band took much of its character from the subtle way the Count’s pithy, elliptical attack framed his shouting brass and saxes.
BBC Music Magazine, 3 December 2024 Undismayed by Chick’s forceful drum beating, the Count maintained an attitude of poise and self-assurance.
Basie’s Brilliant Band Conquers Chick’s, the Savoy, 1938
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The full orchestra, the small group, or the band with a singer, for concert halls, festivals, clubs and events. Tell us the date, the place and the size of the room; we answer within two days.