Count Basie
| First Name | Count |
| Last Name | Basie |
| Full Name at Birth | William James Basie |
| Age | 79 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | August 21, 1904 |
| Birthplace | Red Bank, New Jersey |
| Date of Death | April 26, 1984 |
| Location of Death | Hollywood, Florida |
| Build | Average |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Star Sign | Leo |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation Category | Composer |
| Music Genre | Jazz, Piano |
| Music Style | Big Band, Blues, Piano Blues, Swing |
| Music Mood | Carefree, Elegant, Sophisticated, Stylish, Happy, Energetic, Bright, Lively, Party/Celebratory, Amiable/Good-Natured, Cheerful, Refined/Mannered, Joyous, Freewheeling, Light, Swaggering, Exuberant, Rousing, Boisterous, Fun, Rollicking |
| Instrument | Piano, Leader |
William "Count" Basie (August 21, 1904 – April 26, 1984) was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. Basie led his jazz orchestra almost continuously for nearly 50 years. Many notable musicians came to prominence under his direction, including tenor saxophonists Lester Young and Herschel Evans, trumpeters Buck Clayton and Harry "Sweets" Edison and singers Jimmy Rushing and Joe Williams. Basie's theme songs were "One O'Clock Jump" and "April In Paris".
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Filmography
Selected Count Basie film and TV show credits:
Acting Credits
1962
Here's Edie
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1945
Basie's Boogie
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1943
Band Parade
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1942
Choo Choo Swing
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1941
Air Mail Special
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1938
Policy Man
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Show Time at the Apollo
Orchestra Leader
Music Department Credits
1957
M Squad
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Soundtrack Credits
2007
The War
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2000
The Last of the Blonde Bombshells
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1966
Emma Zunz
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1959
Startime
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1957
M Squad
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1955
Rhythm and Blues Revue
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1948
Killer Diller
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1945
Night Club Girl
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1943
Top Man
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1943
Hi'ya, Sailor
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1941
Take Me Back, Baby
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Show Time at the Apollo
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