Count Basie

Aug 21, 1904 - Apr 26, 1984 (79 years old) in Red Bank, New Jersey, USA

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

Known For

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The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Self

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The Judy Garland Show

Self

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The Steve Allen Show

Self - Conductor

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The Kennedy Center Honors

Self

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ABC Stage 67

Self

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The Hollywood Palace

Self - Pianist

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Blazing Saddles

Self

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The Big Show

Self

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Cavalcade of Bands

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Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

Self (voice) (archive sound)

Credits

Ebony Parade Future

(archive footage)

★ NR
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues 2022

Self (voice) (archive sound)

★ 6.6
Rat Pack 2022

Self (archive footage)

★ 9
Charlie Parker: Bird Songs 2022

Self (archive footage)

★ 6.8
Billie 2020

self

★ 6.9
Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes 2020

★ 7
Sid & Judy 2019

Self (archive footage)

★ 7.4
Jazz Legends in Their Own Words 2014

Self

★ NR
All-Star Jazz Show: Live From The Ed Sullivan Theater 2011

Self

★ NR
Music Inn 2007

Himself (archive footage)

★ NR
Jazz Icons: Count Basie Live in '62 2006

Himself

★ NR
Judy Garland Duets 2005

Self (archive footage)

★ NR
The Harlem Renaissance 2004

Self (archive footage)

★ 6
Improvisation 2004

Self

★ NR
Piano Blues 2003

Self (archive footage)

★ 6.5
New York in the Fifties 2001

Self

★ NR
The Rat Pack 1999

Self

★ NR
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music 1993

Self (archive footage)

★ 6
Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music 1981

Self

★ NR
Count Basie At Carnegie Hall 1981

Self

★ 10
The Big Show 1980

Self

★ NR
The Last Of The Blue Devils - The Kansas City Jazz Story 1979

Self

★ 7
Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match" 1979

Sself (Piano, Conductor)

★ 9
The Kennedy Center Honors 1978

Self

★ 7.4
Blazing Saddles 1974

Self

★ 7.2
ABC Stage 67 1966

Self

★ 6.2
Frank Sinatra Spectacular 1965

Self

★ 9
The Hollywood Palace 1964

Self - Pianist

★ 4.5
The Judy Garland Show 1963

Self

★ 8
Cinderfella 1960

Count Basie

★ 6.1
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show 1956

Self

★ 6
The Steve Allen Show 1956

Self - Conductor

★ 5.6
Rhythm and Blues Revue 1955

Self

★ 6
'Sugar Chile' Robinson, Billie Holiday, Count Basie and His Sextet 1951

★ NR
Basie Boogie 1950

★ NR
Cavalcade of Bands 1950

★ NR
Crazy House 1943

Count Basie

★ 5
Top Man 1943

Orchestra Leader

★ NR
Stage Door Canteen 1943

Count Basie

★ 5.8
Air Mail Special 1941

Self

★ 6.2
Take Me Back, Baby 1941

★ 7
Policy Man 1938

Count Basie

★ NR