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William James " Count " Basie ( / ˈbeɪsi /; August 21, 1904 – April 26, 1984) [1] 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.
This new invigorating interpolation encompasses a classic Big-Band Swing feel by the Legendary Count Basie Orchestra under the direction of Scotty Barnhart, along with...
Apr 26, 2016 · Count Basie and his orchestra - Copenhagen 18. April 1972
Jul 18, 2024 · Count Basie (born August 21, 1904, Red Bank, New Jersey, U.S.—died April 26, 1984, Hollywood, Florida) was an American jazz musician noted for his spare, economical piano style and for his leadership of influential and widely heralded big bands.
2 days ago · Info on concerts, arts ed classes and the mission of the nonprofit Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank, NJ.
William J. “Count” Basie (1904-1984) The title of one of his band’s most famous tunes — “The Kid from Red Bank” – is an obvious tip-off, but many jazz historians assume that William J. “Count” Basie, Jr. was a native of Kansas City, Missouri.
Count Basie. A towering figure in big-band jazz, with a lean piano style and a gift for setting tempos and making a rhythm section swing. Read Full Biography.
Count Basie, orig. William Allen Basie, (born Aug. 21, 1904, Red Bank, N.J., U.S.—died April 26, 1984, Hollywood, Fla.), U.S. jazz pianist and bandleader. Basie was influenced by the Harlem pianists James P. Johnson and Fats Waller.
Count Basie rose from humble beginnings playing in Harlem nightclubs to become one of the most exciting piano players and big band leaders of our time. He became known as the "jump king" in his early days and went on to excite audiences all over the world for more than four decades.
May 21, 2008 · From 1935 to his death in 1984, pianist and bandleader Count Basie led one of the most important jazz institutions of the 20th century, in the process forging a distinctive sound that changed...
