The Count Basie Orchestra, directed by Bill Hughes, appears at the Cape May Jazz Festival Nov. 6 from 8-10 p.m. in the Theatre at Lower Regional High School.
The Count Basie Orchestra of today is 19 performers committed to upholding the Basie tradition with a keyboard set in motion, always swinging Kansas City style, winning 17 Grammies and continuing to perform across North America, Europe and Southeast Asia.
Other performers scheduled include Richie Cole, Barbara King, the Radam Schwartz Quintet, Gary Allegretto, Ravi Coltrane, Houston Person and many more.
The festival includes Jam Sessions Saturday and Sunday in Carneys, Blues Jams in Cabanas with Alan Weber and Frenz Saturday and Frank Bey and the Swing City Blues Band Sunday along with the Saturday CD Signing Party compliments of Barefoot Wines.
The 1oon pre-jams at Carneys feature a special treat—astounding, very talented young musicians ages 11-17.
Schedule, musician’s information and sounds bytes are found at www.capemayjazz.org.
For more information or to be put on the mailing list, call 609-884-7277 or email info@capemayjazz.com.
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