Count Basie Swings The Blues Wins 2024 Grammy
Candid Records is proud to announce the Count Basie Orchestra, led by Music Director Scotty Barnhart was bestowed the highest honor in the music industry receiving the Grammy Award for Basie Swings The Blues in the Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album category. he award was given at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024.
Basie Swings The Blues features captures the raw emotion, infectious rhythm, and profound storytelling that are hallmarks of both jazz and blues, fusing the Basie band’s signature style of sophisticated swing with the raw and soulful talents of a cross section of blues legends and current stars.
Produced by Barnhart along with GRAMMY Award winning producer John Burk (Ray Charles Genius Love Company), and GRAMMY winning drummer/producer Steve Jordan (The Rolling Stones), the album features eight-time Grammy Award winner and Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee Buddy Guy, Grammy Award winning legend Bobby Rush, five-time Grammy Winner Keb’ Mo’, nine-time Blues Music Artist Of The Year Award winner Shemekia Copeland, five-time Grammy Award Winner Robert Cray, Grammy Award winner Charlie Musselwhite, Blues Hall Of Fame member and Kennedy Center Honoree Betty LeVette, Grammy Award winner Ledisi, and ten-time Grammy Award Winner and NEA Jazz Master George Benson.
Director Scotty Barnhart
While this extraordinary recording celebrates the deep-rooted connection between jazz and blues and illuminates shared roots and reciprocal influence, it reminds us that the boundaries between these genres are fluid and the essence of both lies in the heartfelt expression of the human experience.
“I’m thrilled to accept the GRAMMY Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble for The Count Basie Orchestra and our recording Basie Swings The Blues.” stated Music Director Scotty Barnhart. “It was truly a collaborative effort with our special guests and it is yet another honor for the legendary Count Basie that 66 years after winning his first Grammy (1958) his orchestra is still winning them and performing at the highest level. We thank The Recording Academy and everyone who voted for us.”
“Let’s Have A Good Time”
John Burk, Partner in Exceleration Music states: “As a producer I am deeply honored by this recognition. My heartfelt thanks and a huge congratulations to Scotty and the Count Basie Orchestra and every one of the truly amazing guest artists and craftsmen who contributed to this project. Receiving a GRAMMY is the ultimate recognition from your peers and on behalf of all of us at Exceleration and Candid we applaud your extraordinary achievement.”
Mark Wexler, Head of Candid Records states: “On behalf of all of us at Candid we send our heartfelt appreciation to those who acknowledged the Count Basie Orchestra for this unique and extraordinary recording. And to Scotty, the guest artists and all the musicians – BRAVO!.”
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