William James “Count” Basie (1904-1984) played piano, led bands, and composed jazz music in America. Born in Red Bank, New Jersey, Basie grew up in a musical family. He started as a musician in ...

In the history of jazz music, there is only one bandleader that has the distinction of having his orchestra still performing sold out concerts all over the world, with members personally chosen by him ...

Pianist and bandleader William James “Count” Basie is the only bandleader whose orchestra still plays concerts around the world today with members who were personally chosen by him before his ...

The theater is named after the jazz musician William James "Count" Basie, a Red Bank native. Jazz giant: Red Bank icon Count Basie celebrated with new all-star tribute album ...

Many of the songs are geared toward “erasing the blues,” Barnhart said — a goal that Basie kept through much of his career. The good vibes were enough to score Basie, born William James, nine Grammy ...

The Count Basie Orchestra will celebrate its 90th anniversary in Kansas City — the town where it got its start back in the 1930s swing era — this Wednesday, April 30 at the Kansas City Music Hall.