Count Basie Orchestra Concert History

The Count Basie Orchestra is an American big band, one of the most prominent jazz performing groups of the swing era, founded by Count Basie in 1935 and recording regularly from 1936. Despite a brief disbandment at the beginning of the 1950s, the band survived long past the Big Band era itself and the death of Basie in 1984. It continues as a 'ghost band'. A 16 to 18 piece big band, originally including such musicians as Buck Clayton and Lester Young in the line-up...

Date Concert Venue Location
Mar 03, 2023
Count Basie Orchestra OSU McKnight Center Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States
Aug 03, 2019
50th Anniversary Concord Jazz Festival 2019
Esperanza Spalding / Chick Corea / Dave Koz / Patti Austin / Poncho Sanchez / Count Basie Orchestra / Jamison Ross
Concord Pavilion San Francisco, California, United States
Feb 04, 2019
Count Basie Orchestra Nighttown Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Nov 15, 2018
Count Basie Orchestra / Jon Faddis / Catherine Russell / Stefon Harris / Kurt Elling New Jersey Performing Arts Center Newark, New Jersey, United States
Jan 31, 2017
Count Basie Orchestra / Dee Dee Bridgewater.

2nd set

The Blue Note New York, New York, United States
Dec 21, 2015
Count Basie Orchestra Walt Disney Concert Hall Los Angeles, California, United States
Jul 22, 2015
Frank Sinatra's 100th Birthday
Kurt Elling / José James / Seu Jorge / Seth MacFarlane / John Pizzarelli / Luciana Souza / Christian McBride / Count Basie Orchestra
Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, California, United States
Jul 09, 2014
To Ella / Count Basie Orchestra Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, California, United States
Jul 11, 2012
Count Basie Orchestra / Dee dee bridgewater / Martina McBride Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, California, United States
Mar 18, 2011
Count Basie Orchestra Lied Center for Performing Arts, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Jul 28, 2010
Count Basie Orchestra / Dave Holland / Dave Holland quintet / Dave Douglas Big Band / Dave Holland Big Band Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, California, United States
Oct 23, 2008
Monty Alexander Trio / Chick Corea / Al Jarreau / dianne reeves / John McLaughlin / Christian McBride / Kenny Garrett / Vinnie Colaiuta / Count Basie Orchestra / Nigel Kennedy Quintet / Eric Truffaz 4tet Sala Palatului Bucharest, Bucureşti, Romania
Oct 09, 1999
Count Basie Orchestra On Board USS Hornet Alameda, California, United States
Apr 20, 1994
Frank Sinatra / Don Rickles / Count Basie Orchestra
  Setlists
Radio City Music Hall New York, New York, United States
Jul 10, 1992 –
Jul 12, 1992
Brecker Brothers Band / Tuck & Patti / Chick Corea & Friends / Dianne Reeves Group / Van Dungen en Hoogendijk Quintet / Roy Hargrove quintet / Buddy Guy Blues Band / The Wynton Marsalis Septet / Yellowjackets / Courtney Pine Group / Roberta Flack ...
Brecker Brothers Band / Tuck & Patti / Chick Corea & Friends / Dianne Reeves Group / Van Dungen en Hoogendijk Quintet / Roy Hargrove quintet / Buddy Guy Blues Band / The Wynton Marsalis Septet / Yellowjackets / Courtney Pine Group / Roberta Flack / The Staple Singers / The Houdini’s / Count Basie Orchestra / Gerry Mulligan / Cab Calloway / Gladys Knight / Yusef Lateef / Albert King Blues Band / Rachelle Ferrell Show all bands
  Setlists
World Forum Convention Center The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
Jun 24, 1989
the ojays / Dianne Schuur / Count Basie Orchestra / spyro gyra / Take 6

Hampton jazz festival

Hampton Coliseum Hampton, Virginia, United States
Dec 03, 1988
Count Basie Orchestra Ogden hall @ hampton university Hampton, Virginia, United States
Oct 16, 1988
Count Basie Orchestra / Joe Williams / Ella Fitzgerald
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Sea World Nautilus Amphitheater San Diego, California, United States
Aug 10, 1988
Count Basie Orchestra

Jazz in Marciac

Chapiteau Marciac, France
Jun 30, 1988
Count Basie Orchestra / The Mills Brothers
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Grandstand Stage, Del Mar Fairgrounds Del Mar, California, United States

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Tom Jones / Gladys Knight and The Pips / Count Basie Orchestra on Jul 17, 1970 [970-small]

Tom Jones / Gladys Knight and The Pips / Count Basie Orchestra
Jul 17, 1970
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Tom Jones / Gladys Knight and The Pips / Count Basie Orchestra on Jul 17, 1970 [645-small]

Tom Jones / Gladys Knight and The Pips / Count Basie Orchestra
Jul 17, 1970
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Tom Jones / Gladys Knight and The Pips / Count Basie Orchestra on Jul 17, 1970 [646-small]

Tom Jones / Gladys Knight and The Pips / Count Basie Orchestra
Jul 17, 1970
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Tom Jones / Gladys Knight and The Pips / Count Basie Orchestra on Jul 17, 1970 [647-small]

Tom Jones / Gladys Knight and The Pips / Count Basie Orchestra
Jul 17, 1970
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Tom Jones / Gladys Knight and The Pips / Count Basie Orchestra on Jul 17, 1970 [648-small]

Tom Jones / Gladys Knight and The Pips / Count Basie Orchestra
Jul 17, 1970
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Tom Jones / Gladys Knight and The Pips / Count Basie Orchestra on Jul 17, 1970 [649-small]

Tom Jones / Gladys Knight and The Pips / Count Basie Orchestra
Jul 17, 1970
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Count Basie Orchestra / Joe Williams / Ella Fitzgerald on Oct 16, 1988 [173-small]

Count Basie Orchestra / Joe Williams / Ella Fitzgerald
Oct 16, 1988
 San Diego, California, United States
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Count Basie Orchestra / The Mills Brothers on Jun 30, 1988 [174-small]

Count Basie Orchestra / The Mills Brothers
Jun 30, 1988
 Del Mar, California, United States
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Count Basie Orchestra on Jun 9, 1980 [809-small]

Count Basie Orchestra
Jun 9, 1980
 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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Tony Bennett / Count Basie Orchestra / Rosemary Clooney on Nov 22, 1982 [993-small]

Tony Bennett / Count Basie Orchestra / Rosemary Clooney
Nov 22 - 28, 1982
 Devon, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jazz
Adult Standards
Vocal Jazz
Lounge
Swing
Big Band
Bebop
Jazz Piano
Christmas Instrumental
Stride
Harlem Renaissance
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2023 1 concert
2019 2 concerts
2018 1 concert
2017 1 concert
2015 2 concerts
2014 1 concert
2012 1 concert
2011 1 concert
2010 1 concert
2008 1 concert
1999 1 concert
1994 1 concert
1992 1 concert
1989 1 concert
1988 4 concerts
1986 2 concerts
1985 1 concert
1984 3 concerts
1983 1 concert
1982 2 concerts
1980 1 concert
1979 1 concert
1974 2 concerts
1972 1 concert
1970 1 concert
1968 1 concert
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Count Basie Orchestra had?

Count Basie Orchestra has had 36 concerts.

What genre is Count Basie Orchestra?

Count Basie Orchestra is most often considered to be Jazz, Adult Standards, Vocal Jazz, Lounge, Swing, Big Band, Bebop, Jazz Piano, Christmas Instrumental, Stride, and Harlem Renaissance.

When was the last Count Basie Orchestra concert?

The last Count Basie Orchestra concert was on March 03, 2023 at OSU McKnight Center in Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States.

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