Name: The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra
Start: 2025-08-14T19:30:00
Location: Interlochen Center for the Arts

Scotty Barnhart

David Benoit

Interlochen Center for the Arts

More than 40 years after the passing of their legendary founder, The Count Basie Orchestra continues Basie’s legacy of grandeur and musical excellence. The original Count Basie Orchestra was one of the defining ensembles of the big band era and the first choice of leading jazz vocalists such as Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and Joe Williams. Today’s group has won 18 Grammy Awards—including a 2024 prize for Basie Swings the Blues—played for royalty, appeared on television and film, and performed at every major venue and jazz festival in the world. Led by current musical director Scotty Barnhart, the Orchestra shares a setlist of old and new favorites such as “One O’Clock Jump,” “Jumpin’ At the Woodside,” “April in Paris,” and “Lil’ Darlin’."