Count Basie

Count Basie

Acting
36 Movies 15 TV Shows

Born

August 21, 1904

Died

April 26, 1984

Place of Birth

Red Bank, New Jersey, USA

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Biography

William James "Count" Basie (/ˈbeɪsi/; August 21, 1904 – April 26, 1984) was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. In 1935, he formed the Count Basie Orchestra, and in 1936 took them to Chicago for a long engagement and their first recording. He led the group for almost 50 years, creating innovations like the use of two "split" tenor saxophones, emphasizing the rhythm secti…

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