The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra at Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre

Join us for an evening of Big Band Jazz with The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra at the Hackensack Meridian Health Theater at the Count Basie Center for the Arts on Saturday, August 22nd, 2026. One of the greatest Jazz Orchestras in American Jazz returns to the Hackensack Meridian Health Theater for one night of swinging big band jazz performed by the world's greatest living jazz musicians. All ages welcome. Tickets only $25. Online tickets available through Ticket Squeeze or at the box office.

The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra

Expect to hear all of the great jazz songs that Count Basie and his band would play including "April in Paris", "Splanky" and many more. The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra performs all of the great arrangements written by the legendary Count Basie and also performs music from their current CD releases. This music is a continuation of the great jazz heritage of Count Basie and is also performed with a fresh approach. The orchestra has won numerous Grammy Awards and is recognized as one of the greatest jazz organizations in America today. They bring a high level of sophistication and soul to every performance and showcase all sections of the band including the great horn section and the amazing saxophonists. The music of the Legendary Count Basie Orchestra is pure jazz and will take the audience on a journey through the decades of great jazz and swing music.

Hackensack Meridian Health theater at the Count Basie Center for the Arts Features

The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra will be performing at the Hackensack Meridian Health Theater at the Count Basie Center for the Arts at 36 Throckmorton Street in Red Bank, NJ. The legendary venue has superb sound throughout and every seat is a great seat from anywhere in the theater. There is seating on the main floor, mezzanine and upper levels with a seating capacity of approximately 1,568 patrons. In addition, the venue has modern restrooms as well as bar stands throughout the theater. For more information regarding The Count Basie Center for the Arts or for specific information on theater accommodations, seating, and amenities please contact the box office at 732-842-9000.

parking lots

There are many parking lots in the Red Bank area, including some municipal lots and street spaces that are metered and within walking distance to the Center.

Admission Information

Tickets for The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra's Saturday August 22nd performance are now available for purchase online from our Ticket Squeeze box office. The concert will take place at the Hackensack Meridian Health / The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra Theater, at the Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth St. Red Bank, NJ 07701. Tickets are available for purchase online at http://ticketsqueeze.com and start at the low price of $25.00. With the Count's long and celebrated career it is not unusual for the orchestra's performances to sell out quickly, particularly with the seating limitations at the Center's 1,568 seat venue. So don't wait, get your tickets for today's exceptional evening of fine Jazz music by The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra! To purchase tickets or to learn more about the venue, call the box office at 732-842-9000.