Gettin' down with the Count PSO Pops plays Basie ; The music of the legendary band leader, who would have turned a century old this year, gets the special treatment Saturday and Sunday at Merrill Audi

From: Portland Press Herald (Portland, ME) | Date: March 31, 2005| Author: | Copyright information

STEPHANIE BOUCHARD News Assistant
Portland Press Herald (Maine)
03-31-2005
Gettin' down with the Count PSO Pops plays Basie ; The music of the legendary band leader, who would have turned a century old this year, gets the special treatment Saturday and Sunday at Merrill Auditorium
Byline: STEPHANIE BOUCHARD News Assistant
Edition: FINAL
Section: Go
Column: Cover Story
Memo: IF YOU GO WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday WHERE: Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland HOW MUCH: Tickets are $15-$53. TICKETS: Call PortTix at 842-0800

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