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". Description above from the Wikipedia article Count Basie, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Cinderfella
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The Last Of The Blue Devils - The Kansas City Jazz Story
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New York in the Fifties
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All-Star Jazz Show: Live from The Ed Sullivan Theater
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Jazz Icons: Count Basie Live in '62
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'Sugar Chile' Robinson, Billie Holiday, Count Basie and His Sextet
Rat Pack
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Blazing Saddles
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Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
(Self (voice) (archive sound))
Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music
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Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"
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The Harlem Renaissance
(Self (archive footage))
Stage Door Canteen
(Count Basie)
Ebony Parade
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Judy Garland Duets
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Improvisation
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Air Mail Special
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Take Me Back, Baby
Rhythm and Blues Revue
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Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
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Crazy House
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Top Man
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Policy Man
(Count Basie)
Music Inn
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Basie Boogie
Sid & Judy
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Frank Sinatra Spectacular
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Piano Blues
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Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes
Billie
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Count Basie At Carnegie Hall
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Charlie Parker: Bird Songs
(Self (archive footage))
Jazz Legends in Their Own Words
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Jamboree!
(Count Basie)
The Merv Griffin Show
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Cavalcade of Bands
The Hollywood Palace
(Self - Pianist)
The Big Show
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ABC Stage 67
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The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
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The Steve Allen Show
(Self - Conductor)
The Kennedy Center Honors
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The Judy Garland Show
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The Mike Douglas Show
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The Ed Sullivan Show
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
(Self)
The Steve Allen Show
(Self - Pianist)
The Steve Allen Show
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