The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra with Special Guest Carmen Bradford

September 30th, 2012 7:30pm

Location

Dimitrious Jazz Alley

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The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra with Special Guest Carmen Bradford

September 30 - October 1, 2012, 7:30 PM

Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 6^th Avenue, Seattle, WA

See the Legendary, “Swingingest Band In All The Land”! Born in 1935 and still going strong. The Count Basie Orchestra is winner of 17 Grammy Awards and 20 Downbeat and Jazz Times polls, more than any other band. You are surrounded with an audience of all ages, young and veteran fans who sit or dance side-by-side to the music. Experience power and grace as the music moves through your being with the rhythm of 19 jazz musicians in this big band. Special guest Carmen Bradford was discovered by the Count himself and she has since performed with Wynton Marsalis, Lena Horne, Frank Sinatra and countless artists around the world. She has recorded on 4 Grammy Award-winning albums and sold out concerts for 27 years. She loaned her talent to Hollywood films, television commercials and stage productions and has recently returned to her big band roots. www.jazzalley.com or call 206.441.9729.