About Count Basie

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

Cast

Cinderfella

Count Basie

The Last Of The Blue Devils - The Kansas City Jazz Story

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New York in the Fifties

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Jazz Icons: Count Basie Live in '62

Himself

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

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

Rat Pack

Self (archive footage)

Blazing Saddles

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Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

Self (voice) (archive sound)

Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music

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

Sself (Piano, Conductor)

The Harlem Renaissance

Self (archive footage)

Stage Door Canteen

Count Basie

Ebony Parade

(archive footage)

Judy Garland Duets

Self (archive footage)

Improvisation

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Air Mail Special

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Take Me Back, Baby

Rhythm and Blues Revue

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Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

Self (archive footage)

Crazy House

Count Basie

Top Man

Orchestra Leader

Policy Man

Count Basie

Music Inn

Himself (archive footage)

Basie Boogie

Sid & Judy

Self (archive footage)

Frank Sinatra Spectacular

Self

Piano Blues

Self (archive footage)

Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes

Billie

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Count Basie At Carnegie Hall

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Charlie Parker: Bird Songs

Self (archive footage)

Jazz Legends in Their Own Words

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Crew

Sentimental Journey

In Memory Of

Killer Diller

Original Music Composer