Basie, Count Bands and Artists Big Band Jazz Styles

Basie, Count Bands and Artists Big Band Jazz Styles

Basie, Count

Born August 21, 1906, in Red Bank, NJ, William Basie was the son of two musicians. As a teenager he studied with two jazz piano masters, Fats Waller and James P. Johnson. In 1934 he founded his own band, recorded extensively with Decca records and toured the world, winning numerous honors and awards. He died April 26, 1984 in New York.

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See Also:

- Project page by Stuart Corbin at Duke University offers photos and brief biography.
- From PBS - Jazz: A Film By Ken Burns.
- Links to half a dozen student project pages on the Count from Duke University.
- Includes full label discography with soundclips and a biography.
- Annual televised celebration recognizing the talents and lifetime achievements of deserving artists. This page features honoree Basie.
- Includes a biography, a photo gallery, classic articles from Down Beat magazine, and discography.
- Ink Blot Magazine Basie album review, biography, band links, music clips, and pictures.

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