The band continued playing under Basie’s direction after his death in 1984. The band continues to release new recordings. Basie is Back (2006) features new recordings of classic songs from the Basie Orchestra’s back catalog, including “April In Paris” and “One O’clock Jump”. It continues to collaborate with notable artists, including Ray Charles, Basie Swings 2006 and Allyn Ferguson, 1999’s Swing Shift. Wikipedia