Count Basie News

Centrada Restaurant is thrilled to unveil an exciting new menu, that officially launches in late March, just in time for spring dining.

Vitamin String Quartet have announced their new album VSQ Performs Frank Ocean, out April 25. The announcement comes with the quartet’s string cover of his track “Pink + White.” Listen to the track now.

Kurt Elling is a two-time GRAMMY Award winner who is renowned for a signature, rich sound and an inventive and individualized body of work. His show continues 3/28 and 3/29 with sets at 8:30 and 10:30 pm. Check out photos here!

Global drag icon Sasha Velour has announced summer dates for The Big Reveal Live Show! The one-queen extravaganza inspired by her hit 2023 book will be wrapping up the final leg of its 2-year world tour this year.

Leonid & Friends are set to launch their much-anticipated 25 OR 6 TO 4’ Tour this week. The ‘25 OR 6 TO 4’ Tour kicks off in Middleton, Fla. on Tuesday, March 25th and will make stops in Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Jacksonville, Pensacola and more.

Chris Pinnella returns to The Vogel at the Count Basie Center for the Performing Arts, after his sold out Christmas shows this past December. Once again Pinnella will be bringing along his phenomenal 12-Piece Orchestra as they take the stage July 27th at 7:00pm.

New York Voices, a premiere jazz vocal ensemble, performs at the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts with a program of jazz standards and big band hits in this  Candler Concert Series debut on Friday, March 21.  

Little Feat return with a dynamic new album, Strike Up The Band, set for release May 9 via Hot Tomato. Ahead of the album, they have released their new single, “Too High To Cut My Hair.' Listen to it here!

New Jersey Symphony will present Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert brought to life by composer John Williams’ GRAMMY Award-winning score performed live to the film.

This summer, party like it’s 1989 at Back to the Eighties Show with JESSIE’S GIRL, playing at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) for one night only on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 7:30P.

Meet Maxwell 'Max' DeVivo, one of our new student bloggers! In this blog, he shares what theatrical projects he's currently working on, how he got into acting, singing & performing, as well as his experiences in joining a performing arts high school as an acting freshman major. Read the article to learn more!

Jason Isbell has released “Foxes in the Snow,” the title track from his upcoming solo acoustic record. The new album was recorded in New York City at the famed Electric Lady Studios in October, 2024. Listen to the track now.

Meera Iyer from Morristown Beard School in Morristown, and Bianca Diez, from Morris County School of Technology in Denville were named the Region 4 Finalists at the 2025 New Jersey Poetry Out Loud Region 4 competition, part of the National Poetry Out Loud recitation program.

New Jersey Symphony has announced Lina González-Granados will conduct alongside Vadim Gluzman as he performs Johannes Brahms’ Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77.

New Jersey Symphony revealed Lina González-Granados will conduct alongside Vadim Gluzman as he performs Johannes Brahms’ Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77. Learn more about the concert and see how to purchase tickets.

The Columbus Jazz Orchestra (CJO) will welcome dancer Leo Manzari and violinist Jennifer Orchard for their March concert series, Red Hot Jazz: Tap & Fiddle Fever. Led by Bandleader Byron Stripling, the concerts will run March 13-16 at the Southern Theatre.

It's an Emerald City reunion. The dynamic Jeff Goldblum, who stars as The Wizard in the two-part adaptation of Wicked, has set the release of a new album, featuring musical selections performed by co-stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo and others. Check out the first single now!

The ten-year hiatus on Assisted Living: The Musical in this region will be over this April in three performances at The Norris Center. Learn more about the production here!

New Jersey Symphony will present three performances of The Firebird with Music Director Xian Zhang conducting and featuring performances from Nimbus Dance.

Greensky Bluegrass’ highly anticipated Winter headline tour across North America is underway now. Upcoming dates include stops at New York City’s Brooklyn Paramount, two nights at Chicago’s Salt Shed, and more.