May 26, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Count Basie Orchestra (May 26, Wgtn)

Count Basie Orchestra: 80th Anniversary Tour Opera House Tuesday, May 26 It’s the 80th Anniversary Tour, celebrating 80 years since Count Basie first formed his Orchestra. William James “Count” Basie breathed his last in April of 1984 – and only a couple of the members of this current line-up ever worked with him – so […]