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

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.

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

Deborah Silver will perform select songs from 'Basie Rocks!' Tuesday, Aug. 13, at the Loft at City Winery in New York City.

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.

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 ...

(R); What's Your Number? (R); Five O'Clock Whistle (S); Five O'Clock Whistle (S); Broadway (S). (A) Carl "Tatti" Smith; Lester Young; Count Basie; Walter Page; Jo Jones; Jimmy Rushing. (B) Buck ...

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 ...