#9 on the #SinatraDuets countdown: Count Basie and The Count Basie Orchestra join Frank on this very special live recording of “Theme From New York, New York.” | Frank Sinatra

Celebrating Count Basie’s 120th Birthday! 🎉 Count Basie was born on this day in 1904 and would go on to become one of the most influential and iconic jazz musicians of all time… Happy birthday William James Basie! | Count Basie

The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra is swinging into Malmö, Sweden on November 12th at 7:30 PM! 🇸🇪🎶 Experience an unforgettable night of timeless jazz, unmatched groove, and world-class musicianship. Don’t miss your chance to witness history live on stage, Seats are going fast! 🎺🎷 🎟️ Get your tickets now and be part of the magic: www.thecountbasieorchestra.com #CountBasieOrchestra #LiveInSweden #MalmöJazz #SwingIsTheThing #JazzLegends #BasieForever | Count Basie

Step inside of Birdland in 1956 with Count Basie as Steve Allen goes live from New York City. Count Basie and his Orchestra light up the Sunday Night stage. Pure magic from a moment in jazz history. 🎹✨ If it was 1956 and you were in Birdland that night, who would you want to see share the stage with the Count? Comment Below ⬇️ #CountBasie #CountBasieOrchestra #JazzHistory #Birdland #SwingEra #BigBandJazz #SteveAllen #JazzLegends | Count Basie

Happy 94th birthday to #ViRedd. The story of alto saxophonist Vi Redd illustrates yet another way in which women jazz instrumentalists have been excluded from the dominant discourse on jazz history. Although she performed with such jazz greats as Count Basie, Max Roach, Dizzy Gillespie, and Earl Hines, she is rarely discussed in jazz history books except for those focusing specifically on female jazz musicians. One reason for her omission is that jazz historiography has heavily relied on commerc