The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra
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Tickets on sale August 11.
Directed by Scotty Barnhart with guest vocalist Carmen Bradford
Winners of 20 Grammy Awards, The Legendary Count Basie
Orchestra, founded by legendary pianist and bandleader William
James “Count” Basie, remains a global force in jazz over 30 years
after his passing. Featuring an ensemble of musicians handpicked
by Basie himself, their unparalleled reputation is a living testament to Basie’s enduring and dynamic influence over swing, blues and jazz from the silver screen to Carnegie Hall. They received a 2018 Grammy Nomination for All About That Basie featuring special guest Stevie Wonder, a 2022 Grammy Nomination for Live At Birdland, a 2024 Grammy Win for Best Large Jazz Ensemble for Basie Swings the Blues!, and most recently, a 2026 Grammy nomination for Best Large Jazz Ensemble for Basie Rocks!
Directed by Scotty Barnhart with guest vocalist Carmen Bradford
Winners of 20 Grammy Awards, The Legendary Count Basie
Orchestra, founded by legendary pianist and bandleader William
James “Count” Basie, remains a global force in jazz over 30 years
after his passing. Featuring an ensemble of musicians handpicked
by Basie himself, their unparalleled reputation is a living testament to Basie’s enduring and dynamic influence over swing, blues and jazz from the silver screen to Carnegie Hall. They received a 2018 Grammy Nomination for All About That Basie featuring special guest Stevie Wonder, a 2022 Grammy Nomination for Live At Birdland, a 2024 Grammy Win for Best Large Jazz Ensemble for Basie Swings the Blues!, and most recently, a 2026 Grammy nomination for Best Large Jazz Ensemble for Basie Rocks!
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200 Municipal Drive, Hoover, AL, United States, Alabama 35216
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