Count Basie

Aliases: Basie
Count Basie and His All American Rhythm Section
Count Basie & His Orch.
Count Basie and His Orchestra
Count Basie & His Orchestra
Count Basie and His Rhythm
Count Basie & His Rhythm
Count Basie Kansas City Seven
Count Basie Orchestra
Personal name: William James Basie
Born: August 21, 1904
Died: April 26, 1984
Country: United States
IPI: 00002259424 24 works
00063555180 19 works
Affiliation: ASCAP
Comments: Jazz orchestra leader, pianist, organist and composer
Related: Bennie Moten
Benny Powell Member of the Basie band (1951-1953)
The Count Basie Orchestra After Basie's death, the band has continued to play under the direction of some of the players he had hired
Ed Lewis Member of Basie's Orchestra (1937-1948)
Kansas City Five [US2] Spin-off
Marshal Royal Lead alto saxophonist and musical director of the Basie Band from 1952 to 1970.
Snooky Young In Basie Band (1942, 1945-1947, 1957-1962)
Walter Page Member of Basie's Orchestra (1935-1942)