Count Basie
Count Basie is an actor, composer whose BroadwayWorld credits include Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and Count Basie.
Date of Birth: August 21, 1904
Date of Death: April 26, 1984 (79)
Birth Place: Red Bank, NJ, USA
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Join our cast in the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss in Phoenix Productions' November revival of SEUSSICAL, playing at the Count Basie Theatre November 10 - 19th. For tickets, visit www.thebasie.org or call (732) 747-0014.
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11/06/2017
From: Photo Flash: SEUSSICAL Opens On The Count Basie Stage This Friday!
Join our cast in the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss in Phoenix Productions' November revival of SEUSSICAL, playing at the Count Basie Theatre November 10 - 19th. For tickets, visit www.thebasie.org or call (732) 747-0014.
Date:
11/06/2017
From: Photo Flash: SEUSSICAL Opens On The Count Basie Stage This Friday!
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Join our cast in the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss in Phoenix Productions' November revival of SEUSSICAL, playing at the Count Basie Theatre November 10 - 19th. For tickets, visit www.thebasie.org or call (732) 747-0014.
Date:
11/06/2017
From: Photo Flash: SEUSSICAL Opens On The Count Basie Stage This Friday!
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Jamie Davis Releases New Single "FRAGILE" Ahead of STEPPIN' OUT Album
by Rachel Stone - Aug 25, 2026
Grammy Award-winning vocalist Jamie Davis has released "FRAGILE," the first single from his forthcoming album STEPPIN' OUT, featuring classic jazz and modern swing arrangements.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 25, 2026
Grammy Award-winning vocalist Jamie Davis has released "FRAGILE," the first single from his forthcoming album STEPPIN' OUT, featuring classic jazz and modern swing arrangements.
Mike Clark, Jerry Z, Dave Stryker, Rob Dixon to Play Midwest Tour Dates
by Rachel Stone - Aug 24, 2026
Drummer Mike Clark, organist Jerry Z, guitarist Dave Stryker and saxophonist Rob Dixon will perform tour stops in Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Evanston, Illinois, blending jazz, funk and soul-jazz improvisation.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 24, 2026
Drummer Mike Clark, organist Jerry Z, guitarist Dave Stryker and saxophonist Rob Dixon will perform tour stops in Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Evanston, Illinois, blending jazz, funk and soul-jazz improvisation.
LACE AND LEE to Open FIVE FOR FIGHTING String Quartet Tour Sept 19
by Rachel Stone - Aug 24, 2026
Olivia Lee Ondrasik and Caroline Lace McPherson will open FIVE FOR FIGHTING's String Quartet Tour beginning September 19, ahead of their debut EP MIRROR MIRROR, out November 27.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 24, 2026
Olivia Lee Ondrasik and Caroline Lace McPherson will open FIVE FOR FIGHTING's String Quartet Tour beginning September 19, ahead of their debut EP MIRROR MIRROR, out November 27.
SINATRA AT THE SANDS 60th Anniversary Box Set & Vinyl to Arrive via Capitol/UMe
by Rachel Stone - Aug 21, 2026
Capitol Records/UMe and Frank Sinatra Enterprises will reissue Frank Sinatra's SINATRA AT THE SANDS WITH COUNT BASIE & THE ORCHESTRA in new 5CD box set and 2LP vinyl editions with new mixes and mastering.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 21, 2026
Capitol Records/UMe and Frank Sinatra Enterprises will reissue Frank Sinatra's SINATRA AT THE SANDS WITH COUNT BASIE & THE ORCHESTRA in new 5CD box set and 2LP vinyl editions with new mixes and mastering.
Rob Dixon Releases NAPTOWN SOUL Album on Strikezone Records
by Rachel Stone - Aug 21, 2026
Saxophonist Rob Dixon has released his new album Naptown Soul on Strikezone Records, featuring guitarist Dave Stryker, organist Sam Fribush, and drummer Richard "Sleepy" Floyd, with material drawing on Indianapolis's Indiana Avenue jazz legacy.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 21, 2026
Saxophonist Rob Dixon has released his new album Naptown Soul on Strikezone Records, featuring guitarist Dave Stryker, organist Sam Fribush, and drummer Richard "Sleepy" Floyd, with material drawing on Indianapolis's Indiana Avenue jazz legacy.
RODRIGO Y GABRIELA, Hiromi Release "AKATSUKI"; Set Jan 2027 Tour
by Rachel Stone - Aug 19, 2026
Rodrigo y Gabriela released "Akatsuki," a new single with pianist Hiromi from their album OURHOME, out September 18th, and announced January 2027 tour dates across Australia and Japan.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 19, 2026
Rodrigo y Gabriela released "Akatsuki," a new single with pianist Hiromi from their album OURHOME, out September 18th, and announced January 2027 tour dates across Australia and Japan.
Old Crow Medicine Show to Return to Ryman for 17th New Year's Eve
by Rachel Stone - Aug 18, 2026
OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW will bring its annual New Year's Eve run to Nashville's Ryman Auditorium with support from NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS, alongside a new video for "Revolution Now" featuring Evan Felker.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 18, 2026
OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW will bring its annual New Year's Eve run to Nashville's Ryman Auditorium with support from NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS, alongside a new video for "Revolution Now" featuring Evan Felker.
NAPTOWN SOUL to Arrive From Rob Dixon Via Strikezone Records
by Rachel Stone - Aug 14, 2026
Saxophonist Rob Dixon will release NAPTOWN SOUL on Strikezone Records, an album paying tribute to the soul jazz sounds of Indianapolis' Indiana Avenue, featuring Dave Stryker, Sam Fribush, and Richard Sleepy Floyd.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 14, 2026
Saxophonist Rob Dixon will release NAPTOWN SOUL on Strikezone Records, an album paying tribute to the soul jazz sounds of Indianapolis' Indiana Avenue, featuring Dave Stryker, Sam Fribush, and Richard Sleepy Floyd.
THE STRAY CATS to Perform on Tonight Show Aug. 18, Fall Tour Starts Nov. 9
by Rachel Stone - Aug 13, 2026
THE STRAY CATS will perform on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on August 18, their first late-night TV appearance in over 35 years, ahead of fall tour dates beginning November 9 in Grand Prairie, TX.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 13, 2026
THE STRAY CATS will perform on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on August 18, their first late-night TV appearance in over 35 years, ahead of fall tour dates beginning November 9 in Grand Prairie, TX.
Gunhild Carling to Open Centenary Stage Company's 2026/27 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2026
Swedish multi-instrumentalist Gunhild Carling will bring jazz, swing and vaudeville to the Sitnik Theatre in Hackettstown, launching Centenary Stage Company's new season.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2026
Swedish multi-instrumentalist Gunhild Carling will bring jazz, swing and vaudeville to the Sitnik Theatre in Hackettstown, launching Centenary Stage Company's new season.
GATHER ROUND: LET'S DANCE to Return to Manhattan West This Fall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2026
Work & Process will bring free weekly dance and music performances to Manhattan West Plaza, featuring Afro-Latin, swing, contra, and freestyle styles with live bands.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2026
Work & Process will bring free weekly dance and music performances to Manhattan West Plaza, featuring Afro-Latin, swing, contra, and freestyle styles with live bands.
Full Cast Set for WAITRESS 10th Anniversary North American Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 11, 2026
In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the Broadway musical Waitress, featuring a score by Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles, has revealed the full cast for its 2026–27 North American Tour.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 11, 2026
In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the Broadway musical Waitress, featuring a score by Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles, has revealed the full cast for its 2026–27 North American Tour.
THE STRING CHEESE INCIDENT Sets Just Keep Spinning Fall Tour, Starts Oct 28
by Rachel Stone - Aug 11, 2026
THE STRING CHEESE INCIDENT will open a fall tour Oct. 28 in Red Bank, NJ, with stops at Hulaween, The Capitol Theatre, and a multi-city California run before wrapping in San Diego.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 11, 2026
THE STRING CHEESE INCIDENT will open a fall tour Oct. 28 in Red Bank, NJ, with stops at Hulaween, The Capitol Theatre, and a multi-city California run before wrapping in San Diego.
TO OSCAR WITH LOVE: Amber Weekes Honors Oscar Brown, Jr. Centenary
by Rachel Stone - Aug 7, 2026
Jazz vocalist Amber Weekes has released her fifth album, TO OSCAR WITH LOVE, featuring twelve songs by Oscar Brown, Jr., ahead of his birth centenary.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 7, 2026
Jazz vocalist Amber Weekes has released her fifth album, TO OSCAR WITH LOVE, featuring twelve songs by Oscar Brown, Jr., ahead of his birth centenary.
Tony-Winners Sutton Foster and Kelli O'Hara to Join COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 6, 2026
The Count Basie Center for the Arts will present a weekend of concerts honoring jazz icon William 'Count' Basie, featuring the Count Basie Orchestra with Broadway stars Sutton Foster and Kelli O'Hara.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 6, 2026
The Count Basie Center for the Arts will present a weekend of concerts honoring jazz icon William 'Count' Basie, featuring the Count Basie Orchestra with Broadway stars Sutton Foster and Kelli O'Hara.
JIM CARUSO'S CAST PARTY and More Set for August Birdland Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2026
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater in New York revealed a monthlong slate of jazz performances, including Bill Charlap and Renee Rosnes, Monty Alexander, and the MIKI YAMANAKA TRIO.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2026
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater in New York revealed a monthlong slate of jazz performances, including Bill Charlap and Renee Rosnes, Monty Alexander, and the MIKI YAMANAKA TRIO.
BLUE OCTOBER's Catalog Tops 1.5 Billion Streams Ahead of FOILED Anniversary Tour
by Joshua Wright - Jul 29, 2026
BLUE OCTOBER's streaming catalog has surpassed 1.5 billion plays as the band prepares a 20th anniversary world tour behind its album FOILED, with North American dates set to begin in the fall.
by Joshua Wright - Jul 29, 2026
BLUE OCTOBER's streaming catalog has surpassed 1.5 billion plays as the band prepares a 20th anniversary world tour behind its album FOILED, with North American dates set to begin in the fall.
MONTCO JAZZ FEST to Mark 5th Anniversary With 30-Plus Concerts
by Stephi Wild - Jul 27, 2026
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board will present the milestone edition of the Montco Jazz Fest across Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, curated by Artistic Director JOANNA PASCALE with more than 30 concerts and events.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 27, 2026
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board will present the milestone edition of the Montco Jazz Fest across Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, curated by Artistic Director JOANNA PASCALE with more than 30 concerts and events.
Old Crow Medicine Show, Del McCoury & Molly Tuttle Perform 'My Side Of The Mountain'
by Joshua Wright - Jul 24, 2026
Old Crow Medicine Show released a live video of 'My Side Of The Mountain' featuring Del McCoury and Molly Tuttle, filmed at Nashville's American Legion Post 82. The Luke Combs co-write appears on UNION MADE, now #1 on the Americana Albums Chart.
by Joshua Wright - Jul 24, 2026
Old Crow Medicine Show released a live video of 'My Side Of The Mountain' featuring Del McCoury and Molly Tuttle, filmed at Nashville's American Legion Post 82. The Luke Combs co-write appears on UNION MADE, now #1 on the Americana Albums Chart.
LOVE ACTUALLY IN CONCERT to Tour 30+ U.S. Cities This Holiday Season
by Joshua Wright - Jul 22, 2026
GEA Live, RoadCo, and Fifth Season announced LOVE ACTUALLY IN CONCERT will visit more than 30 U.S. cities, with a live orchestra performing the film's soundtrack while the complete movie plays on screen.
by Joshua Wright - Jul 22, 2026
GEA Live, RoadCo, and Fifth Season announced LOVE ACTUALLY IN CONCERT will visit more than 30 U.S. cities, with a live orchestra performing the film's soundtrack while the complete movie plays on screen.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Count Basie been in?
Count Basie has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
How many West End shows has Count Basie been in?
Count Basie has not appeared in the West End
How many shows has Count Basie written?
Count Basie has written 1 shows including Come Fly Away (Composer).
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