Count Basie
American jazz pianist and organist
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William James "Count" Basie 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. Wikipedia
Born: August 21, 1904, Red Bank, NJ
Died: April 26, 1984 (age 79 years), Hollywood, FL
Music groups: Count Basie Orchestra (1935 – 1984) and Oklahoma City Blue Devils
Genre: Jazz
Parents: Harvey Lee Basie and Lillian Basie
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