Count Basie Orchestra
Date: Thursday, October 23, 2014 Time: 7:30 PM
10/23/2014 4:30:00 PM10/23/2014 4:30:00 PMAmerica/Los_AngelesCount Basie Orchestra At Flint HallReinhardt University, Waleska, GA 30183Website: https://danceprism.tix.com/Event.aspx?EventCode=647170FalseMM/DD/YYYY
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The Count Basie Orchestra to perform a jazz event
The Count Basie Orchestra was founded in 1953 by William Count Basie. It skyrocketed to the top in its first year and has been one of the most prestigious big bands since its inception. Though Basie passed in 1984, the band has continued under the direction of some of the best, including Frank Foster and Bill Hughes. Today, Scotty Barnhart leads this remarkable group. Having won 17 Grammy Awards, the Count Basie Orchestra has maintained their reputation as a popular choice for big band music. The Count Basie Orchestra tours worldwide today and continues to bring their remarkable music to audiences.