Count Basie
Posed photo portrait of American jazz bandleader and pianist Count Basie, seated at the piano
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Count Basie

Count Basie was an influential American jazz pianist, bandleader, and composer, born on August 21, 1904, in Red Bank, New Jersey, and active from the 1920s until his death on April 26, 1984. He founded the Count Basie Orchestra in 1935, which became renowned for its innovative use of rhythm and arrangement in big band jazz, playing a pivotal role in the development of swing music. Basie's style featured a minimalist piano approach and his band was notable for launching the careers of many prominent musicians. He composed several jazz standards, including "One O'Clock Jump," and left a lasting legacy within the jazz genre.

(Source: Wikipedia)


GENRES: Big Band, Jazz, Piano, Composer

Albums

Singles

The Kid From Red Bank / Lil' Darlin'
The Kid From Red Bank / Lil' Darlin' (1957)
Hallelujah I Love Her So / Tell Me Your Troubles
Hallelujah I Love Her So / Tell Me Your Troubles (1958)
Swingin' The Blues / Going To Chicago Blues
Swingin' The Blues / Going To Chicago Blues (1958)
The M Squad Theme / Late Late Show
The M Squad Theme / Late Late Show (1958)
Jumpin' At The Woodside / Rusty Dusty Blues
Jumpin' At The Woodside / Rusty Dusty Blues (1959)
The Basie Twist / The Trot
The Basie Twist / The Trot (1962)
Nice 'N' Easy / I Can't Stop Loving You
Nice 'N' Easy / I Can't Stop Loving You (1963)
Happiness Is / You Are My Sunshine
Happiness Is / You Are My Sunshine (1966)
Hurry Sundown Blues / In The Still Of The Night
Hurry Sundown Blues / In The Still Of The Night (1967)

10" 78s

Count Basie At The Piano
Count Basie At The Piano (1949)
Dance Parade
Dance Parade (1949)
Basie's Best
Basie's Best (1950)
Count Basie And His Kansas City Seven
Count Basie And His Kansas City Seven (1950)
Count Basie And His Orchestra Collates
Count Basie And His Orchestra Collates (1953)
Count Basie Big Band
Count Basie Big Band (1954)
Jazz Royalty
Jazz Royalty (1954)
The Count Basie Sextet
The Count Basie Sextet (1954)
The Old Count And The New Count
The Old Count And The New Count (1954)
Rock The Blues!
Rock The Blues! (1955)
Basie Bash
Basie Bash (1956)