Wednesday is especially good for a message from Count Basie. The Count's swing should get you over the midweek blues. Here are seven recently uploaded videos of the band and other groups playing Basie ...

In the spring of 1972, the Count Basie Orchestra was touring in Europe. Two concerts were filmed, possibly for TV, and are up as one at YouTube. The first took place in Denmark. As best I can tell, ...

Deborah Silver and The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra’s album Basie Rocks! is built on the power, precision and unmistakable swing of the iconic ensemble, combined with Silver’s equally dynamic jazz ...

Although the great jazz composer and band leader Count Basie died in April 1984, his band plays on. The Count Basie Orchestra, an 18-piece recording and touring ensemble, is keeping Basie's sometimes ...

RED BANK - Before the town on the southern bank of the Navesink River was the place to be on Friday nights, it was known for songs like "Red Bank Boogie" and "The Kid from Red Bank." The "kid" behind ...