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Count Basie

Count Basie

Acting 1904-08-21 Red Bank, New Jersey, USA

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 section, riffing with a big band, using arrangers to broaden their sound, his minimalist piano style, and…

Known For

Blazing Saddles
MOV ⭐ 7.2
Blazing Saddles 1974
Cinderfella
MOV ⭐ 6.1
Cinderfella 1960
Rat Pack
MOV ⭐ 9.0
Rat Pack 2022
Stage Door Canteen
MOV ⭐ 6.3
Stage Door Canteen 1943
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
MOV ⭐ 6.5
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues 2022
Judy Garland Duets
MOV
Judy Garland Duets 2005
Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music
MOV
Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music 1981
The Last of the Blue Devils
MOV ⭐ 8.0
The Last of the Blue Devils 1979
Rhythm and Blues Revue
MOV ⭐ 6.8
Rhythm and Blues Revue 1955
Improvisation
MOV
Improvisation 2004
The Harlem Renaissance
MOV ⭐ 6.0
The Harlem Renaissance 2004
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
MOV ⭐ 7.5
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music 1993
Air Mail Special
MOV ⭐ 6.4
Air Mail Special 1941
Jazz Icons: Count Basie Live in '62
MOV
Jazz Icons: Count Basie Live in '62 2006
Ebony Parade
MOV ⭐ 7.0
Ebony Parade
Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"
MOV ⭐ 8.0
Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match" 1979
Take Me Back, Baby
MOV ⭐ 7.0
Take Me Back, Baby 1941