Have you ever wondered what it was to be listening and dancing to the great big bands in the ballrooms of Harlem back in day? The Basie Centennial Ball on Oct 9, 2004 is probably the closest you will get to that today. This event will be a grand reunion of the music and the dance, as it was meant to be.
The Basie Centennial Ball
The Music, The People, The Dance
October 9, 2004, 8pm to 2am
Roone Arledge Auditorium
Alfred Lerner Hall, Columbia University
2920 Broadway (at 114th Street), New York, NY 10027
www.Basie100.com
Count Basie Orchestra alumni performing include:
Clark Terry (1948-51),
Frank Foster (1953-64),
Frank Wess (1953-64),
Joe Wilder (1954),
Benny Powell (1952-63),
Irene Reid (1961-62) and
Dennis Rowland (1977-84). These alumni, along with Frank Foster’s Swing Plus Band and other jazz greats such as
Junior Mance,
Earl May and
Barbara Morrison have all come together to create an unforgettable evening of music.
Admission
General: $49 at the door or $40 in advance online (until Oct 4)
Students & Seniors: $30 with proof of valid ID at the door
To purchase advance tickets or to obtain more information about this event, please visit:
www.Basie100.com
This event is produced by Yehoodi.com, Jelly Roll Productions and Columbia University Swing, with the support of the William J. Basie Trust.
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