Count Basie, the titan of jazz, wasn’t just known for his infectious swing and masterful piano playing—he also had an ...

An errant Google search led South Philly-raised vocalist Brandon Tomasello to these gems that lay hidden in the Library of Congress ...

In symbolic terms, the loss of Count Basie, who died last April, a few months shy of his eightieth birthday and a year away from his golden anniversary as a bandleader, is incalculable.

Fort Myers city manager agrees McCollum Hall project could use more cash; looking at ways to provide the financial kickstart.

In January, Erivo was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance in Wicked, bringing her very close to EGOT status.

Price plays Barry in Phoenix Productions' "The Prom," which hits the Count Basie Center for the Arts stage this weekend. "The Prom" tells the story of Emma Nolan, a teenager fighting for the right ...

Count Basie "Live"; Basie Power; The Meetin'; Blues In Hoss's Flat; Why Not; Good Time Blues; Festival Blues; Splanky; The More I See You; I Needs To Be Bee'd With; Bookie Blues; All Of Me; Shiny ...

Deborah Silver is now gearing up for the May 2025 release of her new album Basie Rocks! on Green Hill Records, with the Count Basie Orchestra. The one night only performance will take place on ...

Roots of Light of Day go back to a 1998 40th birthday party for artist manager Bob Benjamin, who had just been diagnosed with Parkinson's.

Vibrant and enchanting, Deborah Silver brings her soul-soothing, powerful and sultry voice to '(I'm Spending) Hanukkah In Santa Monica', her new single with The Count Basie Orchestra.

Enduring legends took hold, none more potent than the myth that Delta bluesman Robert Johnson sold his soul in exchange for his skills as a bottleneck guitarist Count Basie’s band, influenced by ...