
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". Description above from the Wikipedia article Count Basie, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Count Basie At Carnegie Hall

Rat Pack

Frank Sinatra Spectacular

Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"

The Judy Garland Show

The Kennedy Center Honors

Sid & Judy

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Last Of The Blue Devils - The Kansas City Jazz Story

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Take Me Back, Baby

Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes

Billie

Charlie Parker - Bird Songs

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ルイ・アームストロング Black & Blues

Piano Blues

Air Mail Special

The Merv Griffin Show

ABC Stage 67

Cinderfella

Stage Door Canteen

The Harlem Renaissance

Rhythm and Blues Revue

Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

The Steve Allen Show

The Mike Douglas Show

Crazy House

Jamboree!

Made in Paris

The Hollywood Palace

Jazz Icons: Count Basie Live in '62

Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music

Ebony Parade

Judy Garland Duets

Improvisation

Top Man

Policy Man

Music Inn

Basie Boogie

Jazz Legends in Their Own Words

The Big Show