Our mom loved cats. She volunteered at the rescue shelter, and she had 23 cats over the course of her life. All things “cat” delighted Mom: cat books, shirts, pictures, toys. Anne Forster’s last cat ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This Basie bash is a biggie. The Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank has announced a 16-month long “Centennial Celebration ...
As the jazz world observes Jazz Appreciation Month, former Count Basie Orchestra vocalist Dennis Rowland is releasing a new memoir reflecting on the musical and leadership lessons from his years with ...
A CONCERT APPEARANCE by the Count Basie Band is a sort of minor miracle in defiance of the caprice of show business. This is his 34th year as a bandleader, and in the style that won him fame almost ...
This is the story of William James “Count” Basie, one of the most famous jazz musicians who ever lived. Born into an African American family of musicians in Red Bank, New Jersey, in 1904, Basie was ...