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Count Basie
Actor, Composer
Born August 21, 1904Died April 26, 1984 (79 years)
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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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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Count Basie Filmography
| 2022 | Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues · as Self (voice) (archive Sound) |
| 2022 | Charlie Parker, Bird Songs · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2019 | Billie · as Self |
| 2019 | Sid & Judy · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2019 | What's My Name: Muhammad Ali · as Self |
| 2018 | Quincy · as Self |
| 2018 | Hugh Hefner's After Dark: Speaking Out in America · as Self - Band Leader |
| 2012 | How Playboy Changed the World · as Self |
| 2011 | |
| 2010 | |
| 2009 | Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel · as Self |
| 2007 | Jazz Giants of the 20th Century · as Self |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | Judy Garland Duets · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Piano Blues · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2000 | Playboy 2000: The Party Continues · as Self |
| 1999 | The Rat Pack (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | |
| 1995 | Masters of American Music (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | A Great Day in Harlem · as Self |
| 1993 | Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1990 | |
| 1981 | The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts · as Self - Honoree |
| 1981 | Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music · as Self |
| 1981 | Count Basie at Carnegie Hall · as Self |
| 1979 | |
| 1979 | The Last of the Blue Devils · as Self |
| 1978 | The Kennedy Center Honors (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1978 | The 20th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self |
| 1974 | Blazing Saddles · as Self |
| 1968 | What's My Line? (1968) (TV Series) · as Self - Mystery Guest |
| 1967 | The Jerry Lewis Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1966 | The Jackie Gleason Show (1966) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1966 | ABC Stage 67 (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1966 | The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1966 | Made in Paris · as Count Basie |
| 1964 | The Hollywood Palace (TV Series) · as Self - Pianist |
| 1963 | The Judy Garland Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1963 | The Jerry Lewis Show (TV Series) · as Self - Bandleader |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | Jackie Gleason and his American Scene Magazine (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Jazz Performer |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | The DuPont Show of the Week (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1960 | Cinderfella · as Count Basie |
| 1959 | Ford Startime (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1959 | Sunday Showcase (TV Series) · as Self - Recipient |
| 1959 | The Bell Telephone Hour (TV Series) · as Self - Leader Of His Orchestra |
| 1958 | Garry Moore Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1957 | Jamboree! · as Count Basie |
| 1957 | The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1956 | The Nat King Cole Show (TV Series) · as Self - Pianist |
| 1956 | The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen Show (TV Series) · as Self - Bandleader |
| 1956 | Basin Street Revue · as Self |
| 1955 | Rhythm and Blues Revue · as Self |
| 1953 | Tonight! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | The Jackie Gleason Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Jazz Pianist |
| 1948 | The Perry Como Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1943 | Stage Door Canteen · as Count Basie |
| 1943 | Crazy House · as Count Basie |
| 2018 | |
| 1979 | Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match" · as Sself (piano, Conductor) |
| 1955 | This is Your Life (UK) (TV Series) · as Filmed Tribute |
| 1943 | Top Man · as Orchestra Leader |
| 1943 | Hit Parade of 1943 · as Conductor Of The Count Basie Orchestra |
| 1943 | Reveille with Beverly · as Count Basie - Count Basie And His Orchestra |
| 1948 | Killer Diller · as Original Music Composer |