Every jazz fan, while listening to an album by one of their favorite legends of the genre, occasionally closes their eyes to imagine what it might have been like actually to be there for the recording ...

Such are the glories of his band's recorded legacy from the 1930s through the 1950s, that the mere mention of Count Basie's name will trigger a Pavlovian response from his fan base. Like no other, the ...

Streaming platforms for Jazz Icons Count Basie Live in 62 haven’t been announced yet. Check back soon for updates on where you can watch it online.

In the year of William "Count" Basie's centennial, NPR presents "Count Basie: The Man and His Music," a two-hour Jazz Profiles special. Hosted by Avery Brooks and NPR's Nancy Wilson, the special ...

THE VIRUS. WELL, TODAY MARKS INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY, A GLOBAL CELEBRATION OF ART FORM THAT HAS SHAPED CULTURES AROUND THE WORLD, AND MANY CONTRIBUTE ITS ROOTS THROUGH RIGHT HERE IN KANSAS CITY. THE ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's Bruce Springsteen on a last-chance power drive — from the stage of the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank.