2026 SOUNDCHECK Series with The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra
Wed, Jul 01
|Wellmont Arts Plaza
The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra under the direction of Guest Conductor Jon Faddis honor Red Bank at the MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL's SOUNDCHECK Series concert, celebrating the cities where jazz was born, shaped, and continues to thrive.
Time & Location
Jul 01, 2026, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Wellmont Arts Plaza, Seymour Plaza, Montclair, NJ 07042, USA
About the event
The long swing to freedom with the Legendary Count Basie Orchestra under the direction of Guest Conductor Jon Faddis honor Red Bank at the MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL's SOUNDCHECK Series concert, celebrating the cities where jazz was born, shaped, and continues to thrive.
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