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| Born: Aug 21, 1904 in Red Bank, NJ | Avg.User Rating: 279 Ratings |
| Died: Apr 26, 1984 in Hollywood, FL |
| Genre: Jazz |
| Styles: Swing, Big Band, Piano Blues |
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| Biography: Count Basie was among the most important bandleaders of the swing era. With the exception of a brief period in the early '50s, he led a big band from 1935 until his death almost 50 years later, and the band continued to perform after he died. Basie's orchestra was characterized by a light, swinging rhythm ...Read full biography |
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Released: 1957 Label: Verve Critics' Rating:  At the 1957 Newport Jazz Festival, the music was consistently inspired and often historic. Count Basie welcomed back tenor great Lester Young and singer Jimmy Rushing for part of a very memorable set highlighted ...Read full reviewReleased: 1957 Label: Jazz Track Critics' Rating: The release of this album in late 1957 marked the beginning of a glorious new phase in Count Basie's career. Signed to Roulette Records, the newly formed label owned by Morris Levy, the New York recording ...Read full review
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