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A Tribute to Count Basie

  • The Old Mill Inn & Spa
  • 21 Old Mill Rd. View on map »
  • 866-653-6455
The Swing Shift Big Band, conducted by Jim John, presents material associated with great Kansas City bandleader Count Basie, whose 1937 arrival on a national stage transformed the music of the swing era with a looser, more propulsive rhythm than anything that had been heard previously. —Stuart Broomer
416-207-2004
When:
Dec. 31/06
How Much:
$160 (includes dinner)
Location

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