Freelon pays tribute to the two men who first brought her to jazz - her father, through the music of the second man, Count Basie.

The World Famous Count Basie Orchestra teams with multi- Grammy™ nominated vocalist Nnenna Freelon for their first-ever recording!

They collaborated to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Count Basie’s birth and then 75 years of The World Famous Count Basie Orchestra. Now Great Jazz Masters Frank Foster (reuniting the Basie Orchestra and its former leader), Slide Hampton, Jimmy Heath, Hank Jones, and more will arrange this stellar pairing along with long time Basie member Dennis Wilson, who conceived this concept. Freelon takes on great songs of the American Songbook that have their own unique history with Count Basie and Nnenna Freelon.

Freelon tips her hat to the fantastic vocalists who have performed with the orchestra, including Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan, and adds to the scintillating Basie sounds in the new material designed and arranged for her unique stylings.

About the Artists:

Singer, composer, producer, and arranger, Concord Records artist Nnenna Freelon, has earned numerous awards including the Billie Holiday Award, Eubie Blake Award and 6 Grammy Award nominations, as well as accolades for her work on behalf of children and education.

The present-day Count Basie Orchestra is led by long-time trombonist and Basie alum, Bill Hughes. Multi-generational musical genius, sensitive melodic renderings, and powerhouse swing - this and so much more is the legacy of William James Basie!

ALSO VISIT:
• Nnenna Freelon
• The Count Basie Orchestra