William "Count" Basie (August 21, 1904 – April 26, 1984) was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. Widely regarded as one of the most important jazz bandleaders of his time, Basie led his popular Count Basie Orchestra for almost 50 years. Many notable musicians came to prominence under his direction, including tenor saxophonists Lester Young and Herschel Evans, trumpeters Buck Clayton and Harry "Sweets" Edison and singers ...
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Date of birth:
- Aug 21, 1904
Date of death:
- Apr 26, 1984 (age 79 years)
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View Instruments played by Count Basie »Also known as:
- Count Baise,
- Count Bassie,
- Count Basie Bunch,
- The Count Basie Bunch,
- William Basie,
- Willaim Basie
