Count Basie
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".
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Acting
Movie
Blazing Saddles
as Self
1974
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Cinderfella
as Count Basie
1960
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
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Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
as Self (voice) (archive sound)
2022
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Billie
as self
2020
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The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1948
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Stage Door Canteen
as Count Basie
1943
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Sid & Judy
as Self (archive footage)
2019
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Piano Blues
as Self (archive footage)
2003
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Made in Paris
as Count Basie
1966
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The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
1962
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The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961
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The Kennedy Center Honors
as Self
1978
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Jamboree!
as Count Basie
1957
TV
ABC Stage 67
as Self
1966
TV
The Steve Allen Show
as Self - Conductor
1956
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The Steve Allen Show
as Self - Pianist
1956
TV
The Steve Allen Show
as Self - Bandleader
1956
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The Hollywood Palace
as Self - Pianist
1964
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The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as Self
1956
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The Last Of The Blue Devils - The Kansas City Jazz Story
as Self
1979
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Air Mail Special
as Self
1941
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Rhythm and Blues Revue
as Self
1955
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Crazy House
as Count Basie
1943
