Count Basie Orchestra

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Tony Bennett's Drummer Is Responsible for My Marriage and First-Born Son

Tony Bennett plays the Paramount on Saturday. Harold Jones, seen above with the Count Basie Orchestra, will be on drums. In the spring of 2002, I was 20, studying music performance at the University of Idaho and interviewing for a job as a camp counselor at Birch Creek Music Performance Center, a ... More >>

Eight Things to Do on Valentine’s Day

Before you get home, that is.

This Post Sponsored by Max, Basie, and Neko Case (includes free music)

"The grass is high, the cats are wild. You can't even touch the tip of their tails." -- "Dirty Knife," Neko CaseSome of you may have heard that the folks behind Neko Case's forthcoming record, Middle Cyclone, are donating $5 to Best Friends Animal Society for every blog that links to the free copy ... More >>

Dec. 21-27, 2005

"The grass is high, the cats are wild. You can't even touch the tip of their tails." -- "Dirty Knife," Neko CaseSome of you may have heard that the folks behind Neko Case's forthcoming record, Middle Cyclone, are donating $5 to Best Friends Animal Society for every blog that links to the free copy ... More >>

Dec. 14-20, 2005

"The grass is high, the cats are wild. You can't even touch the tip of their tails." -- "Dirty Knife," Neko CaseSome of you may have heard that the folks behind Neko Case's forthcoming record, Middle Cyclone, are donating $5 to Best Friends Animal Society for every blog that links to the free copy ... More >>