Count Basie photo

Count Basie

Biography

William James "Count" Basie was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer.

Known For

Blazing Saddles photo

Blazing Saddles

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues photo

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

Rat Pack photo

Cinderfella photo

Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music photo

Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

Stage Door Canteen photo

Stage Door Canteen

'Sugar Chile' Robinson, Billie Holiday, Count Basie and His Sextet photo

'Sugar Chile' Robinson, Billie Holiday, Count Basie and His Sextet

The Harlem Renaissance photo

The Harlem Renaissance

Rhythm and Blues Revue photo

Rhythm and Blues Revue

Person Stats

Known ForActing

GenderMale

Birthday1904-08-21

Place of BirthRed Bank, New Jersey, USA

Also Known AsWilliam James "Count" Basie

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