Count Basie
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title:
Count Basie
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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. 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 un
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American jazz musician and composer (1904–1984)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Count_Basie
date created:
2002-08-05T19:28:08Z
date modified:
2024-09-01T04:49:05Z
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