Northwestern University Jazz Orchestra
A Tribute to Count Basie
Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 7:30pm CDT
Galvin Recital Hall
Derrick Gardner, conductor
William James "Count" Basie was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. Forming the Count Basie Orchestra in 1935, he led the group for nearly 50 years, cementing its reputation as one of the world’s most prominent jazz orchestras. Since Basie’s death in 1984, the Count Basie Orchestra has maintained its revered status both in performances and recordings, winning a Grammy Award as recently as 2023 for their album “Basie Swings the Blues.” The Northwestern University Jazz Orchestra spends the evening celebrating the jazz legend and his music.
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Address
70 Arts Circle Drive
Evanston, IL 60208
United States
About
Located in the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, this 400-seat hall features a 40-foot glass wall offering views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline. Undulating walls of Forest Stewardship Council–certified wood, covered with a thin layer of African moabi wood, provide optimal acoustics, and the hall is equipped with state-of-the-art sound and video equipment for recording.