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| Birth name | William James Basie |
| Born | August 21, 1904, Red Bank, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | April 26, 1984, Hollywood, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, swing, big band, piano blues |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader, composer |
| Instruments | Piano, organ |
| Years active | 1924–1984 |
About Count Basie
Pianist Count Basie, byname of William James Basie was born in Red Bank, New Jersey, United States on August 21, 1904. He dies at the age of 79, on April 26, 1984.
Swing-era bandleader best known for his 1937 theme song One O'Clock Jump and 1932's April in Paris.
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Count Basie before becoming famous
Count Basie was born in the Zodiac sign Leo (The Lion), and 1904 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Dragon (龍).
He originally wanted to be a drummer, but he grew up near Sonny Greer, who would become Pianist Duke Ellington's legendary drummer in 1919. He believed he would never be able to equal Greer's talent, so he began playing the piano at the age of 15.
Achievement of Count Basie
His ensemble, Pianist Count Basie and his Cherry Blossoms, sprang out of Bennie Moten's Kansas City band. The Cherry Blossoms were subsequently transported to Chicago and then to New York City by him.
Count Basie's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship
His mother was a pianist and his father was a mellophone student. When he was younger, his mother paid 25 cents per piano instruction for him. On August 21, 1942, he married Catherine Morgan, with whom he had one child.
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In 1938, he and Drummer Chick Webb had a well-publicized clash of the bands at the Savoy.
Count Basie Income & Net worth
Count Basie's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a pianist. Networth of Count Basie in 2024 is 1,000,000$+.
Count Basie Height and Weight
How tall is Count Basie? At the age of 79, Count Basie height is 5'9" (1.75m).
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Latest information about Count Basie updated on March 13 2023.
