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Count Basie

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American jazz musician and composer (1904-1984)

United StatesMusiciansLived 1904 to 1984 · aged 79
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William James "Count" Basie 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.

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Basie and band, with vocalist Ethel Waters, from the film Stage Door Canteen (1943)Basie and band, with vocalist Ethel Waters, from the film Stage Door Canteen (1943)Basie in Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955)Basie in Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955)Count Basie (left) in concert (Cologne 1975)Count Basie (left) in concert (Cologne 1975)Count Basie home in Addisleigh Pk, Adelaide Rd.Count Basie home in Addisleigh Pk, Adelaide Rd.Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, New JerseyCount Basie Theatre in Red Bank, New Jersey

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Awards 18

2011Kansas Music Hall of Fame
2010New Jersey Hall of Fame
2002Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
1985Presidential Medal of Freedom
1984Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
1983NEA Jazz Masters
1982Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
1982star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
1981Grammy Trustees Award
1981Kennedy Center Honors
1980Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
1980Grammy Trustees Award
1977Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
1976Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance
1963Grammy Award for Best Performance by an Orchestra - for Dancing
1960Grammy Award for Best Performance by an Orchestra - for Dancing
1958Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album
1958Grammy Award for Best Performance by an Orchestra - for Dancing

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Jerry Lee LewisAlso in Jamboree! (1957)Peggy LeeAlso in Stage Door Canteen (1943)Yehudi MenuhinAlso in Stage Door Canteen (1943)Jerry LewisAlso in Cinderfella (1960)Nichelle NicholsAlso in Made in Paris (1966)Connie FrancisAlso in Jamboree! (1957)

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William James "Count" Basie 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.

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Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1904 to 1984 · aged 79
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