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 ...

December 18, 2008 • The Count Basie Orchestra, with Basie on piano, came roaring out of Kansas City during the Great Depression. Unrehearsed and unplugged, soul singer Ledisi shines with the famed ...