The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra

Touching Down in New Zealand This Weekend - The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra

Count Basie’s 18 piece American big band is arriving in New Zealand this weekend for shows in Christchurch, Wellington, Hamilton and Auckland next week. This will be their first concert here in almost 40 years and is their 80th Anniversary tour!

The Count Basie Orchestra provided the sound behind some of the greatest singers of the modern age, including Billie Holiday, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra,Nat King Cole, Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald. Current members include a solid core of musicians from Benny Goodman’s and Lionel Hampton'sensembles and guest vocalist Carmen Bradford has performed with Tony Bennett, James Brown, Wynton Marsalis, Frank Sinatra and George Benson.

Don’t miss….

"The greatest big band working today" - NEW YORK POST

"Purring one moment and roaring the next in trademark fashion" - WASHINGTON POST

“If you play a tune and a person don't tap their feet, don't play the tune" - COUNT BASIE

The Count Basie Orchestra – 80th Anniversary Tour

Monday 25 May – CHRISTCHURCH, Theatre Royale, www.ticketek.co.nz / 0800-Ticketek

Tuesday 26 May – WELLINGTON, Opera House, www.ticketek.co.nz / 0800-Ticketek

Wednesday 27 May – HAMILTON, Founders Theatre, www.ticketek.co.nz / 0800-Ticketek

Thursday 28 May – AUCKLAND, The Civic, www.ticketmaster.co.nz / 0800-111-999

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