We're saluting trumpeter, composer and arranger #NeilHefti who wrote such tunes as "Girl Talk," "Cute," The Batman and the Odd Couple TV score and then this beauty of "Lil Darlin" recorded in 1960 in Milan, Italy by the Count Basie Orchestra. | JazzCorner

NEW YEAR'S EVE! Catch comedian CHRIS DISTEFANO live at the Count Basie Center in Red Bank! 7PM 9:30PM shows. Click here for tickets! | Count Basie Center for the Arts

Count Basie and His Orchestra and "April in Paris" (Music by Vernon Duke). According to All About Jazz, "On Sept. 18, 1965, Count Basie was in the U.K. touring when the band appeared on the BBC's Show of the Week. Basie's New Testament band was in peak '60s form, and the show aired Nov. 11 of that year. Here's the band: Wallace Davenport, Sonny Cohn, Al Aarons and Phil Guilbeau (tp); Grover Mitchell, Henderson Chambers and Al Grey (tb); Bill Hughes (b-tb); Marshal Royal (as,cl); Bobby Plater (as

Count Basie and His Orchestra, featuring Al Grey, and “I Needs To Be Bee'd With” (Quincy Jones). According to All About Jazz, "On Sept. 18, 1965, Count Basie was in the U.K. touring when the band appeared on the BBC's Show of the Week. Basie's New Testament band was in peak '60s form, and the show aired Nov. 11 of that year. Here's the band: Wallace Davenport, Sonny Cohn, Al Aarons and Phil Guilbeau (tp); Grover Mitchell, Henderson Chambers and Al Grey (tb); Bill Hughes (b-tb); Marshal Royal (as

The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra is swinging into Malmö, Sweden on November 12th at 7:30 PM! 🇸🇪🎶 Experience an unforgettable night of timeless jazz, unmatched groove, and world-class musicianship. Don’t miss your chance to witness history live on stage, Seats are going fast! 🎺🎷 🎟️ Get your tickets now and be part of the magic: www.thecountbasieorchestra.com #CountBasieOrchestra #LiveInSweden #MalmöJazz #SwingIsTheThing #JazzLegends #BasieForever | Count Basie