Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, BĂ©la Fleck and Dave Koz will be among the artists participating in the Count Basie Theatre’s first Basie Summer Jazz Fest, a series of four shows in July and August.
In a press release, Adam Philipson, president and CEO of the Red Bank theater, described the fest as a way to “celebrate the genre and fulfill our mission of celebrating the life of William J. (Count) Basie.” The jazz icon was a Red Bank native.
Here is the schedule:
July 26: Dave Koz and Sly & the Family Stone/Graham Central Station bassist Larry Graham.
Aug. 4: Snarky Puppy.
Aug. 6: Herbie Hancock with Vinnie Colaiuta (drums), James Genus (bass), Lionel Loueke (guitar) and Terrace Martin (keyboards, saxophone).
Aug. 8: Chick Corea Elektric Band (featuring bassist John Patitucci, guitarist Frank Gambale, saxophonist Eric Marienthal and drummer Dave Weckl) and BĂ©la Fleck and the Flecktones.
Tickets go on sale April 14 at noon; visit theBASIE.org.