Count Basie
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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 others. Many musicians came to prominence under his direction, including the tenor saxophonists Lester Young and Herschel Evans, the guitarist Freddie Green, trumpeters Buck Clayton and Harry "Sweets" Edison, plunger trombonist Al Grey, and singers Jimmy Rushing, Helen Humes, Dennis Rowland, Thelma Carpenter, and Joe Williams. As a composer, Basie is known for writing such jazz standards as "Blue and Sentimental", "Jumpin' at the Woodside" and "One O'Clock Jump". Description above from the Wikipedia article Count Basie, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"
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Age 74 (now 79)
Jazz Icons: Count Basie Live in '62
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Age 101 (now 79)
'Sugar Chile' Robinson, Billie Holiday, Count Basie and His Sextet
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
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Age 118 (now 79)
Charlie Parker: Bird Songs
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Age 117 (now 79)
Jazz Legends in Their Own Words
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Age 109 (now 79)All-Star Jazz Show: Live from The Ed Sullivan Theater
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Age 107 (now 79) Jazz Icons: Count Basie Live in '62
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Age 101 (now 79)
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
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Age 89 (now 79)
Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music
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Age 77 (now 79)
Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"
as Sself (Piano, Conductor)
Age 74 (now 79)
'Sugar Chile' Robinson, Billie Holiday, Count Basie and His Sextet
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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Age 58 (now 79)
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William James Basie
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