Biography
William James “Count” Basie (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”.
4Discography
| Artist | Title | Year | Format | Classification | Gem, favourite, must-listen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Count Basie | The Complete Atomic Basie | ©1958 | CD Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Mono | Jazz [Dixie / Bebop / other] | |
 | Count Basie | Basie At Birdland | ©1961 ℗1981 | Vinyl LP, Album, Reissue | Jazz [Dixie / Bebop / other] | |
 | Count Basie | Back With Basie | © & ℗1964 | Vinyl LP, Album, Mono | Jazz [Dixie / Bebop / other] | |
 | Count Basie | Jazz Spectrum Vol. 4 | © & ℗1971 | Vinyl LP, Compilation | Jazz [Dixie / Bebop / other] |
75Songs
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| After Supper | - | |
| After You've Gone | 2004 |
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| Allright, O.K., You Win | 2006 |
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| April In Paris | 2006 |
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| Backstage Blues | 1981 |
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| Basie Blues | 2004 |
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| Basie Boogie | 1998 |
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| Blee Blop Blues | 1981 |
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| Blue Lou | 1978 |
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| Blues Go Away! | 2006 |
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| Bluish Grey | 1964 |
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| Boogie Woogie (1937) | 1998 |
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| Come Rain Or Come Shine | 1971 |
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| Discommotion | 1981 |
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| Double-O | - | |
| Duet | - | |
| Every Tub | 2004 |
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| Extended Blues | 2006 |
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| Fantail | - | |
| Fiesta In Blue | 2004 |
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| Flight Of The Foo Birds | - | |
| Flute Juice | 2006 |
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| Good Time Blues | 1981 |
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| Hold Me Tight | 1971 |
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| I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good | 1964 |
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| If I Were A Bell | 2006 |
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| It's Sand, Man | 2004 |
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| Jazz Me Blues | 1978 |
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| Jive At Five | 2004 |
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| Jumpin' At The Woodside | 1978 |
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| Kansas City Wrinkles | 1971 |
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| Lester Leaps In | 2006 |
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| Li'l Darlin' | 2006 |
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| Little Pony | 1981 |
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| Li´l Ol´ Groovemaker | 1971 |
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| Lost The Blackout Blues | 2004 |
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| Matte Jersey | 1964 |
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| Midnight Blue | - | |
| Moten's Swing | 1998 |
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| Mr. Robert's Roost | 2004 |
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| Mutton Leg | 2004 |
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| Nasty Magnus | 1971 |
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| One Note Samba | 1964 |
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| One O'Clock Jump | 1981 |
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| Only The Lonely | 1971 |
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| Peppermint Pipes | 1964 |
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| Rabble Rouser | 1971 |
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| Red Hot Mama | 1964 |
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| Sassy | 1971 |
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| Segue In 'C' | 1981 |
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| Seventh Avenue Express | 2004 |
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| She's Just My Size | 2006 |
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| Shinny Stockings | 2006 |
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| Silks And Satins | - | |
| Sleepwalker's Serenade | - |
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| South Of The Border | 1971 |
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| Splanky | - | |
| Squeeze Me | 1971 |
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| Summer Frost | 1964 |
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| Swinging In The Blues | 2004 |
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| Teddy The Toad | - | |
| Texas Shuffle | 2004 |
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| Thanks For The Ride | 1964 |
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| The Deacon | 2006 |
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| The Elder | 1964 |
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| The Kid From Red Bank | - | |
| The Late Late Show | - |
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| The Second Time Around | 1971 |
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| The Touch Of Your Lips | 1964 |
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| Topsy | 2004 |
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| Two Franks | 2006 |
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| Wanderlust | 1971 |
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| Whirly-Bird | 1981 |
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| Wild Bill's Boogie | 2004 |
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| You Go To My Head | 2006 |
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