William “Count” Basie (see Count Basie) (1904 - 1984) was a jazz pianist, o… Read Full Bio ↴William “Count” Basie (see Count Basie) (1904 - 1984) was a jazz pianist, organist, composer, and bandleader. He created a swing band in the early 1930s that was a favorite of many dancers and of vocalists including Billie Holiday.
The Count Basie Orchestra is a 16 to 18 piece big band, one of the most prominent jazz performing groups of the swing era. The band survived the late-forties decline in big band popularity and went on to produce notable collaborations with singers such as Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald in the fifties and sixties. The group continued to perform and record as a ‘ghost band’ after Count Basie’s death, and are currently under the leadership of Bill Hughes.
See also http://www.last.fm/music/+noredirect/Count+Basie+and+His+Orchestra
The Count Basie Orchestra is a 16 to 18 piece big band, one of the most prominent jazz performing groups of the swing era. The band survived the late-forties decline in big band popularity and went on to produce notable collaborations with singers such as Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald in the fifties and sixties. The group continued to perform and record as a ‘ghost band’ after Count Basie’s death, and are currently under the leadership of Bill Hughes.
See also http://www.last.fm/music/+noredirect/Count+Basie+and+His+Orchestra
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@carlosruiz2413
Count Basie clearly shows he loves what he does. His smile is contagious
@rengiil13
Anyone elts notice that every player was smiling? Its because they love what there doing, don't find that very often these days. This, my friends is good music.
@veronicahislop8363
It's so good to see the Count playing full out usually he just comped a few chords and allowed his band to take center stage you forget just what a talented piano player and musician he was and not just a band leader
@Johnnycdrums
+Veronica Hislop ; I was shocked to find out about how good the Count was on keys. Up until about ten years ago, I thought he was just a guy ( the best ) leading a band. The Count had some very stout handy work on keys, it blows me away, and I'm a drummer not a keyboard man.
@1512592011
To be a great bandleader you HAVE to be a great musician.
@GDsJazz
You should take a listen to Basie's early recordings. He did some amazing solos with the Bennie Moten orchestra. He did some great solos under the label "Count Basie and his Rhythm," and his 1937 recording of "Honeysuckle Rose" is fantastic
@prowlerzinho
Man this swings like hell. The most swinging orchestra in the music history, period.
@styldsteel1
There's something about Count Basie's face. Bright, happy and just makes ya smile. Nice looking guy
@The.Ghost.of.Tom.Joad.
Know what you mean. I always think about BLAZING SADDLES when I look at him (his band shows up in one scene, playing in the desert). It's one of the things that got me, a Gen X dude who came of age in the mid to late 80's into jazz.
@richardlopez46
My dad's favorite band when he was growing up in the 1940s and he was contagious... Playing the trumpet in high school Count Basie's band became my favorite band to listen to as well. I was fortunate to see him live a few times back in the late 1970s and early 80s. What a treat!!