·Tickets
·Accomodations
·Housing
·Transportation


Oct 9th, 2004, we will celebrate Basie's spirit by reuniting his music with the dance. With All-Star line up of Basie band alumni in a beautiful 9,000+ square foot ballroom, this will be an event not to be missed.

Scroll down for accomodations, housing and transportation info.

Tickets:

At the Door: $49
Students & Seniors (65+): $30 (must show proof of ID at the door)

Online advance sales is now over, and we are proud to announce that we have sold over 700 tickets! Have no fear though, the auditorium holds over 1000 and you have 2 more opportunities to buy tickets before Sat. This Thursday & Friday at Frim Fram and the Jelly Roll dance with the Harlem Renaissance Orchestra, you can get tickets for the Basie Centennial Ball at the door price of $49 or $30 for students & seniors with valid ID. (Please note that you will be asked for ID again at the door). CASH ONLY. Of course, any remaining tickets we will also sell the night of the Ball itself at the box office.

Accomodations:

We advise all visitors to first ask friends & family for help with accommodations as housing in New York can be trying. Those who have trouble locating housing and wish to stay with a local dancer, might want to try posting housing requests on Yehoodi.com or complete this form and we'll try our best to match you up with possible hosts.

Local Hosts

We need your help more than ever to host all the visitors coming to experience this great NYC weekend. A big thank you goes to all those who are already hosting. If you're not hosting already, it would be great if you could. You don't need to live in Manhattan to host and even if it's just floor space for one, we'll take it. If you can host, please send us your information by completing this form.

Those interested in economy/budget accommodations near Columbia University (Upper West Side) might want to check out the following options:

West Side Inn - Budget, Dorm/Private Rooms, Shared Bathrooms
237 West 107th Street (btwn Broadway & Amsterdam)
212-866-0061
www.westsideinn.com

West End Studios - Budget, Dorm/Private Rooms, Shared Bathrooms
850 West End Avenue (btwn 101st & 102nd Street)
212-749-7104
www.westendstudios.com

Broadway Tower - Economy Hotel, Private Rooms, Shared / Private Bathrooms
216 West 103rd Street (btwn Broadway & Amsterdam)
212-222-4876

Hayden Hotel - Economy Hotel, Private Rooms, Shared / Private Bathrooms
117 West 79th Street (btwn Amsterdam & Columbus)
212-787-4900
www.haydenhall.com

Newton Hotel - Economy Hotel, Private Rooms, Shared / Private Bathrooms
2528 Broadway (at 95th Street)
212-678-6500
www.thehotelnewton.com

Quality Hotel on Broadway - Tourist Class Hotel
215 West 94th Street
212-866-6400
www.choicehotels.com

Transportation:

Getting Around Town
Ask the ticket attendant for a copy of the subway map at any station, you'll find it very useful. All events are located very close to the subway station. Visit the MTA site for details: www.mta.info/nyct/subway/

Airport Directions (LGA, JFK, EWR)
All 3 airports have good public/ground transportation options to Manhattan that ranges from $2 to $20 (or $30 - $50 by taxi). Plan on spending 45-90mins getting to and from the airports and you'll be fine. For detailed directions, visit: www.panynj.gov

 
WKCR Verve Legacy
This event is produced by Yehoodi.com, Jelly Roll Productions and CU Swing with the support of the William J. Basie Trust.
Photo of Basie © 1979 William P. Gottlieb from the Music Division of the Library of Congress