Gunhild Carling & The Count Basie Orchestra at Ronnie Scott's

The Count Basie Orchestra, today directed by Scotty Barnhart, has won every respected jazz poll in the world, won 18 Grammy Awards, performed for kings, queens, and other world royalty, appeared in several movies, television shows, and at every major jazz festival and concert hall in the world. Current members include trombonist Clarence Banks (1984), who was hired by Basie himself., plus long-time members Doug Miller (1989, formerly w/Lionel Hampton), guitarist Will Matthews (1996), and musicians who have 15-25 years of service; trombonist Mark Williams, trumpeters Shawn Edmonds and Endre Rice, saxophonists Doug Lawrence (formerly w/Benny Goodman) and returning on lead alto, David Glasser...

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The Count Basie Orchestra, today directed by Scotty Barnhart, has won every respected jazz poll in the world, won 18 Grammy Awards, performed for kings, queens, and other world royalty, appeared in several movies, television shows, and at every major jazz festival and concert hall in the world. Current members include trombonist Clarence Banks (1984), who was hired by Basie himself., plus long-time members Doug Miller (1989, formerly w/Lionel Hampton), guitarist Will Matthews (1996), and musicians who have 15-25 years of service; trombonist Mark Williams, trumpeters Shawn Edmonds and Endre Rice, saxophonists Doug Lawrence (formerly w/Benny Goodman) and returning on lead alto, David Glasser. Newer members include bassist Trevor Ware, lead trumpeter Frank Greene III and trumpeter Brandon Lee, pianist Reginald Thomas, lead trombonist Isrea Butler, bass trombonist Ronald Wilkins, alto sax and flute Stantawn Kendrick and the youngest members, drummer Robert Boone and baritone saxophonist Josh Lee. Featuring special guest Gunhild Carling (vocalist and multi-instrumentalist): Swedish jazz star Gunhild Carling performs all over the world, has over 50 million views on Youtube, and plays everything from trombone and trumpet, to piano and harmonica, as well the bagpipe!

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