RBR.Music on Instagram: "Count Basie Orchestra - Back To The Apple. The Count Basie Orchestra stands as one of the most enduring and influential big bands in jazz history. Formed in the mid 1930s under the direction of pianist Count Basie, the orchestra emerged from the thriving Kansas City scene, refining a sound built on swing, space, and precision. Basie’s piano style was famously economical he played less, but meant more leaving room for the rhythm section to breathe and the soloists to soar