This event is in the past.It took place on October 24, 2025 at Power Center for the Performing Arts.










The legendary Count Basie Orchestra™ joins forces with U-M ensembles for a thrilling night of jazz at the Power Center. This unique collaboration features tributes to Count Basie, including a new poem by former Michigan Poet Laureate Nandi Comer.
Jazz legends
University collaboration
One-night-only
Brutalist architecture
Count Basie Orchestra Performance
Burns Park










The legendary Count Basie Orchestra™ joins forces with U-M ensembles for a thrilling night of jazz at the Power Center. This unique collaboration features tributes to Count Basie, including a new poem by former Michigan Poet Laureate Nandi Comer.
Jazz legends
University collaboration
One-night-only
Brutalist architecture
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