Count Basie
American jazz musician and composer (1904-1984) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 79
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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Norman Granz Produced Basie & Zoot and 88 Basie Street
Frank Sinatra Duets: Sinatra-Basie - An Historic Musical First (1962)
Al Grey Bandmate in Count Basie Orchestra
Bing Crosby Duets: Chicago (That Toddling Town) (1922)
Benny Goodman Duets: Chicago (That Toddling Town) (1922)- Bob Thiele Produced Count Basie and the Kansas City 7 (1962)
- Sonny Lester Produced Basic Basie and High Voltage
Louis Armstrong Duets: I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me (1926)
Fred Astaire Duets: Nevertheless (I'm in Love with You) (1931)
Jerry Lewis Produced Cinderfella (1960)
Frank Borzage Directed Stage Door Canteen (1943)
Sarah Vaughan Duets: Count Basie/Sarah Vaughan (1961)
Gustavo Santaolalla Influenced by Count Basie
Louis Prima Duets: Chicago (That Toddling Town) (1922)
Ed Wynn Also in Stage Door Canteen and Cinderfella
Earl Hines Duets: I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me (1926)
Teddy Wilson Duets: I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me (1926)
Charlie Christian Duets: From Spirituals to Swing- Frank Tashlin Directed Cinderfella (1960)
Robert Enrico Directed Boulevard du Rhum (1971)
Albert Ammons Duets: From Spirituals to Swing
John Hammond Produced From Spirituals to Swing
Franklin Pangborn Also in Stage Door Canteen and Crazy House
Sol Lesser Produced Stage Door Canteen (1943)
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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.
