The Count Basie Orchestra featuring Gunchild Carling
William Count Basie started the Count Basie Orchestra in 1935, in Kansas City, Missouri. Within a year, America was listening in on popular radio shows throughout the country to hear what would become “The Swingingest Band In All The Land”! A phenomena was born in 1935, that is still going strong today!
Since Basie’s passing in 1984, Thad Jones, Frank Foster, Grover Mitchell, Bill Hughes, Dennis Mackrel and now, Scott Barnhart have led the Count Basie Orchestra and maintained it as one of the elite performing organizations in jazz. The Count Basie Orchestra has won 17 Grammy Awards and 20 Downbeat and Jazz Times polls. More than any other big band in jazz. Learn More >
Gunhild Carling
"Gunhild is a shimmering presence, and she performs with vivacious flair and boldness!” – Jade Manson, Arts News
“Gunhild Carling, Swedish musical sensation performed an outstanding set of swingin’ jazz, which consisted of a mix of originals and jazz standards.” – Big City Rhythm and Blues Magazine
“With frontwoman Carling leading the way, the entire family of musicians, singers, dancers, and more (even juggling) presents a nightclub experience that defies description. The fans always show up for Gunhild and co,. and with good reason, too: They are simply marvelous” – Broadway world
Gunhild Carling is a Swedish Jazz Star. She plays multiple instruments, sings and tap dances. She performs all over the world, Over 50 million views in Youtube, facebook and other platforms.
Gunhild plays several instruments such as trombone, trumpet, recorder, bagpipe, harmonica, drums and piano and tour around Europe since a very early age together with her family.