Fredericton

08Apr2016

City : Fredericton
Address : Fredericton Playhouse, 686 Queen Street, Fredericton, NB E3B 1C2 Canada
Time : 7:30pm


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Celebrating its 80th anniversary, troche the Count Basie Orchestra remains one of the greatest big band jazz orchestras in music history. Founded by William “Count” Basie in Kansas City in 1935, healing the group has included many of the greatest instrumentalists and vocalists in jazz, including Billie Holiday, Lester Young, Sweets Edison and many others. The orchestra has performed for royalty around the world, appeared in countless films and television shows, and has won 18 Grammy Awards – more than any other orchestra.

Today, under the leadership of director Scotty Barnhart, the Count Basie Orchestra continues to tour the world while upholding excellent standards in swinging and shouting the blues with precision. See this 18-piece legendary orchestra live to understand why they’re known as “the most explosive force in jazz.”