VIP Partner Event – Ronnie Scott’s – World famous Count Basie Orchestra – Mon 12th August

Sunday 11th August – Tuesday 13th August 2019

Join our partner event for a magnificent night Ronnie and Scott’s members club. The Count Basie Orchestra mark appears under license from the William J. Basie Trust. A hugely rare club appearance by the legendary COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA™.

There will be 2 showings on Monday and Tuesday with irregular show times as follows:Doors 5.30pmBASIE BIG BAND 7.30pm AND Doors 9.30pm BASIE BIG BAND 10.15pm. The Timings on Sunday will be doors  at1.30pm, BASIE BIG BAND 2.30pm approx and doors 6.30pm, BASIE BIG BAND 8pm

Mr. William “Scotty” Barnhart-Bandleader

Ms. Carmen Bradford-vocals

Mr. Frank Greene-trumpet

Mr. Shawn Edmonds-trumpet

Mr. Brandon Lee-trumpet

Mr. Endre Rice-trumpet

Mr. Clarence Banks-trombone

Mr. Alvin Walker-trombone

Mr. David Keim-trombone

Mr. Mark Williams-trombone

Mr. Joshua Lee-baritone sax

Mr. Doug Miller-tenor sax

Mr. Doug Lawrence-tenor sax

Mr. Dave Glasser-alto sax

Mr. Shawn Wallace-alto sax

Mr. Robert Boone-drums

Mr. Trevor Ware-bass

Mr. Will Matthews-guitar

Mr. Glen Peason-piano

18 GRAMMY AWARDS – 20 DOWNBEAT, JAZZTIMES READERS & CRITICS POLLS

2015 marked the 80th Anniversary of The Count Basie Orchestra. William “Count” Basie started his orchestra in Kansas City in 1935, and proceeded to develop and maintain one of the greatest jazz orchestras in music history. With Mr. Basie’s meticulous attention to detail, selecting the very best musicians, and making sure that every tune could be danced to, The Count Basie Orchestra soon became the favorite for everyone to listen and dance to with it’s irresistible Kansas City Swing beat.

Count Basie was able to get many of the greatest instrumentalists and vocalists in jazz to be a part of his orchestra, including Billie Holiday, Lester Young, Sweets Edison, Joe Jones, Joe Williams, Snooky Young, Frank Foster, Thad Jones, Frank Wess, and Clark Terry amongst others.

The orchestra has played many times for Kings, Queens, and other members of Royalty around the world. Appeared in movies, television shows, tv and radio commercials,  won every respected jazz poll in the world at least once, and has 18 Grammy Awards, the most for any orchestra.

Today, under the leadership of it’s Director, Scotty Barnhart, The Count Basie Orchestra is traveling the world celebrating it’s 80th Anniversary and continuing the excellent standards in swinging and shouting the blues with precision, and continuing to be “The Most Explosive Force In Jazz”.