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 ...

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The performers will be the newest inductees of the Walk of Fame, with an induction ceremony set to take place this summer.

Known for his wide and wild orchestral arrangements, William "Count" Basie also demonstrates a calmer, more concentrated attitude on this first volume of GRP’s new "Swingsation" series (which also ...

The Count Basie Theatre, the historic Red Bank venue named after swinging icon and Red Bank native William "Count" Basie, has plenty of jazz shows on its calendar in the near future. Leading the ...

In agreement with the Trust of William J. Basie and for the first time since 1984, the Legendary Count Basie Orchestra is under new management. Artist Management Productions, LLC will represent the ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Longtime West Brighton resident William H. (Bill) Hughes, who played trombone with the world-renowned Count Basie Orchestra, died Jan. 14 in Clove Lakes Health Care and ...

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RED BANK – Count Basie and Jon Bon Jovi may have made their impacts generations apart, but the two legends have left lasting marks on the music world — and now are forever imprinted side-by-side on ...