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Count Basie

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Born
21 August 1904
Born In
Red Bank, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
Died
26 April 1984 (aged 79)
William "Count" Basie (August 21, 1904– April 26, 1984) was a pianist, organist, composer, and bandleader. As a pianist, he had a distinctive and influential style (the song title "Splanky" is an onomatopoetic reference to the sound of his playing), equally at home in the barrelhouse and the concert hall. Willie "The Lion" Smith, James P. Johnson, and Fats Waller were among his influences. As a bandleader, he created an organization (built upon the remains of Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra) that was a favorite both of dancers and of voca… read more
William "Count" Basie (August 21, 1904– April 26, 1984) was a pianist, organist, composer, and bandleader. As a pianist, he had a distinctive and influential style (the song title "Splanky" is an onomatopoetic reference to the sound of his playing), equally at home in… read more
William "Count" Basie (August 21, 1904– April 26, 1984) was a pianist, organist, composer, and bandleader. As a pianist, he had a distinctive and influential style (the song title "Splanky" is an onomatopoetic reference to the sound of his playing), equally at home in the barrelhouse and the concert hall. Willie "The Lion" Smith… read more

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1 Play track The Atomic Mr. Basie Splanky
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 356 listeners
2 Play track Count Basie's Finest Hour Li'l Darlin' - Live At The Tropicana Hotel, Las Vegas/1969
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 263 listeners
3 Play track April In Paris April In Paris
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 205 listeners
4 Play track The Atomic Mr. Basie Flight of the Foo Birds
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5 Play track April In Paris Shiny Stockings
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 106 listeners
6 Play track The Ultimate Jazz Christmas Jingle Bells
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7 Play track April In Paris Corner Pocket
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8 Play track Gold One O'Clock Jump
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9 Play track Straight Ahead Hay Burner
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10 Play track Gold Jumpin' At the Woodside
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  1. 120,026 listeners

    28 Feb 1994 · 16 tracks

    The Complete Atomic Basie
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  2. 50,137 listeners

    1993 · 14 tracks

    Gold
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  3. 45,380 listeners

    1956 · 10 tracks

    April In Paris
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  4. 38,084 listeners

    1 Jan 1992 · 63 tracks

    The Complete Decca Recordings
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