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".
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Fotos
Películas (37)
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
2022 · Self (voice) (archive sound)
Rat Pack
2022 · Self (archive footage)
Charlie Parker: Bird Songs
2022 · Self (archive footage)
Billie
2020 · self
Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes
2020
Sid & Judy
2019 · Self (archive footage)
Jazz Legends in Their Own Words
2014 · Self (archive footage)
All-Star Jazz Show: Live from The Ed Sullivan Theater
2011 · Self
Music Inn
2007 · Himself (archive footage)
Jazz Icons: Count Basie Live in '62
2006 · Himself
Sentimental Journey
2006 · In Memory Of
Judy Garland Duets
2005 · Self (archive footage)
The Harlem Renaissance
2004 · Self (archive footage)
Improvisation
2004 · Self
Piano Blues
2003 · Self (archive footage)
New York in the Fifties
2001 · Self
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
1993 · Self (archive footage)
Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music
1981 · Self
Count Basie At Carnegie Hall
1981 · Self
The Last of the Blue Devils
1979 · Self
Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"
1979 · Sself (Piano, Conductor)
Blazing Saddles
1974 · Count Basie
Made in Paris
1966 · Count Basie
Frank Sinatra Spectacular
1965 · Self
Cinderfella
1960 · Count Basie
Astaire Time
1960 · Self
Jamboree!
1957 · Count Basie
Rhythm and Blues Revue
1955 · Self
'Sugar Chile' Robinson, Billie Holiday, Count Basie and His Sextet
1951
Basie Boogie
1950
Killer Diller
1948 · Original Music Composer
Crazy House
1943 · Count Basie
Top Man
1943 · Orchestra Leader
Stage Door Canteen
1943 · Count Basie
Take Me Back, Baby
1941
Policy Man
1938 · Count Basie
Ebony Parade
· (archive footage)
Series (13)
The Big Show
1980 · Self
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978 · Self
ABC Stage 67
1966 · Self
The Hollywood Palace
1964 · Self - Pianist
The Judy Garland Show
1963 · Self
The Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self
Startime
1959 · Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956 · Self
The Steve Allen Show
1956 · Self - Conductor, Self - Pianist, Self - Bandleader
Cavalcade of Bands
1950
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self