Fifty years later, Harold Jones can still recall that blast of brass and reeds, the surging flow of the rhythm, the joyous spirit of the Count Basie Orchestra. One of the best drummers in the business ...

How’s this for some classic Jersey cool? William “Count” Basie, the iconic, Red Bank-born bandleader and composer is celebrated in grand fashion with “Late Night Basie,” a new tribute album arriving ...

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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 ...

Join in May as the Frank Derrick Big Band performs a personal tribute to Count Basie while celebrating specifically the cast of drummers who performed with the renowned musician, many of them known to ...