Legendary Count Basie Orchestra to play Phoenix for Sarah Vaughan centennial
Concert will benefit nonprofit The Nash education programs, facility expansion
Founded in 1935, current Count Basie Orchestra members include musicians hired by Basie himself: Carmen Bradford (joined in 1983) and trombonist Clarence Banks (joined in 1984).
(Photo provided by The Nash)
In celebration of the centennial of jazz vocalist Sarah Vaughan, The Nash will bring to town the legendary Count Basie Orchestra, directed by Scotty Barnhart with guest vocalist Carmen Bradford for a spectacular concert.
The show will take place at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24 at The Madison Center for the Arts, 5601 N. 16th St., with proceeds benefitting the nonprofit Nash’s jazz education center and its efforts to expand the center’s facilities downtown to serve more youth.
Bradford, discovered by Count Basie when she was just 22 years old, joins the Orchestra to perform a program of Vaughan’s beloved hits.
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Legendary Count Basie Orchestra to play Phoenix for Sarah Vaughan centennial
Concert will benefit nonprofit The Nash education programs, facility expansion
(Photo provided by The Nash)
Founded in 1935, current Count Basie Orchestra members include musicians hired by Basie himself: Carmen Bradford (joined in 1983) and trombonist Clarence Banks (joined in 1984).
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Who: Count Basie Orchestra
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24
Where: The Madison Center for the Arts, 5601 N. 16th St., Phoenix
Tickets: thenash.org
About The Nash
The Nash, owned and operated by Jazz in Arizona Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization, is an education and performance venue named in honor of world-renowned drummer and Phoenix native, Lewis Nash. Since opening in 2012, The Nash has grown to present more than 300 events annually including jazz performances, jam sessions and educational programs – featuring students, top local and regional musicians, national and internationally acclaimed jazz artists and jazz royalty.
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In celebration of the centennial of jazz vocalist Sarah Vaughan, The Nash will bring to town the legendary Count Basie Orchestra, directed by Scotty Barnhart with guest vocalist Carmen Bradford for a spectacular concert.
The show will take place at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24 at The Madison Center for the Arts, 5601 N. 16th St., with proceeds benefitting the nonprofit Nash’s jazz education center and its efforts to expand the center’s facilities downtown to serve more youth.
Bradford, discovered by Count Basie when she was just 22 years old, joins the Orchestra to perform a program of Vaughan’s beloved hits.
Tickets for The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra are $59, $79 and $250 for VIP which includes pre-concert reception with auction, hosted hors d’oeuvres, and bar.
Founded in 1935, current Count Basie Orchestra members include musicians hired by Basie himself: Bradford (joined in 1983) and trombonist Clarence Banks (joined in 1984). Some of the greatest soloists, composers, arrangers, and vocalists in jazz history such as Lester Young, Billie Holiday, Frank Foster, Thad Jones, Sonny Payne, Freddie Green, Snooky Young, Frank Wess and Joe Williams, became international stars once they began working with the legendary Count Basie Orchestra.
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