Count Basie
Born:
08/21/1904
City:
Red Bank
Region:
NJ
Country:
USA
Died:
08/26/1984
Cause of Death:
Pancreatic Cancer
Years Active:
1924-1984
Genre:
Big Band, Swing
Instruments:
Keyboards
Former Members:
Associated Artists:
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William "Count" Basie was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader and composer. Basie led his jazz orchestra almost continuously for nearly 50 years. Many notable musicians came to prominence under his direction, including tenor saxophonists Lester Young and Herschel Evans, guitarist Freddie Green, trumpeters Buck Clayton and Harry "Sweets" Edison and singers Jimmy Rushing and Joe Williams. Basie's theme songs were "One O'Clock Jump" and "April In Paris".
***** All concert dates after Count Basie's death are for The Count Basie Orchestra*****
Discography
 Released: 1978 |
