In August of 1982, David Basse was invited to play a gig at the legendary City Light Restaurant, little did he know that this one night stand would turn into a seven year gig and change his life.

On March 30th, 1984 the City Light Orchestra released "Raised Spirits", their first recording, to a packed house at Kansas City's Folly Theater. Tens of thousands of copies of this album were sold and that year Esquire Magazine named City Light Restaurant one of the top 100 clubs in the United States.

Twenty-Five years later, remaining members of the original band continue to perform regularly in Kansas City. It has been said that the City Light Orchestra played music "learned at Basie's elbow and other joints," this swingin' tradition jams on.

Alaadeen is the renowned spokesman of 18th and Vine. He is known as the educator of choice for Twenty First Century Kansas City music. His band members are 50 years his junior and he continues to write and record music as fresh as tomorrow.

David Basse, has recorded and produced several albums and received rave reviews in New York, Los Angeles, Hong Kong and around the world. His award winning radio show, emanating from the University of Kansas, keeps him in touch with the "Who's Who of Jazz".