Live Music

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Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 75 minutes before showtimes. Jazz and Swing Celebrating 89 years of Basie Swing CONDUCTOR/TRUMPET: Scotty Barnhart GUEST VOCALIST: *Carmen Bradford TRUMPETS: Frank Greene, Lead Trumpet Shawn Edmonds Brandon Lee Endre Rice TROMBONES: * Clarence Banks Isrea Butler, Lead Ron Wilkins, Bass Trombone Mark Williams SAXOPHONES: Josh Lee, Baritone Doug Miller, Tenor Dave Glasser, Lead Alto & Flute Stantawn Kendrick, Alto & Flute Doug Lawrence, Tenor RHYTHM SECTION: Robert Boone, Drums Trevor Ware, Bass Will Matthews, Guitar Reggie Thomas, Piano MANAGER: * Dee Askew *Indicates worked or performed with Count Basie In the history of Jazz music, there is only one bandleader that has the distinction of having his orchestra still performing sold out concerts all over the world, with members personally chosen by him, for nearly 40 years after his passing. Pianist and bandleader William James “Count” Basie was and still is an American institution that personifies the grandeur and excellence of Jazz. The Count Basie Orchestra, today directed by Scotty Barnhart, has won every respected jazz poll in the world at least once, won 18 Grammy Awards, performed for Kings, Queens, and other world Royalty, appeared in several movies, television shows, at every major jazz festival and major concert hall in the world. The most recent honor is a 2024 Grammy Win of Best Large Jazz Ensemble for “Basie Swings the Blues”! Current members include musicians hired by Basie himself: Frequent guest vocalist Carmen Bradford (joined in 1983) and trombonist Clarence Banks (1984). Long-time members include Doug Miller (1989, formerly w/Lionel Hampton), guitarist Will Matthews from Kansas City (1996), and members 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. The Count Basie Orchestra

Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. “Great American Songbook”, Jazz, Swing! Arne Fogel celebrates his 75th birthday, and swings his way through a handful of classic songs, accompanied by the Wolverines Trio, and a few surprise guests! Arne Fogel vocals Plus Wolverines Trio: Jendeen Forberg Drums Keith Boyles Acoustic Bass Rick Carlson Piano & Music Director Arne Fogel is a 2018 inductee into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame and a 2008 inductee into the Mid-America Music Hall of Fame. Arne has performed in countless live radio concerts and productions, including three years as a regular performer on Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion. Arne has performed on nearly 1,500 recording sessions as a singer on jingles and film soundtracks, and recorded and co-produced several albums. For 12 years he produced and hosted Arne Fogel Presents on the stations of the Minnesota Public Radio network, and for over 40 years has entertained radio audiences with his programs on SiriusXM, WWTC-AM, KLBB-AM, KTWN-FM, Netradio.com, and Bing Crosby Internet Radio (Bing’s Basement, The Bing Shift). Currently, Arne appears on KBEM-FM in the Twin Cities. “…I can’t think of anyone else around here who does what Fogel does…There’s a dearth of male jazz vocalists in general, and none in this area who has mastered Fogel’s unique style of pop/swing. It’s accessible, danceable, romantic and fun…” — Pamela Espeland, MINNPOST ArneFogel.com