Bill Basie studied music with his mother as a child and played piano in early childhood. He picked up the basics of early ragtime ... After Page's Blue Devils broke up Count Basie and some of the ...

In symbolic terms, the loss of Count Basie, who died last April ... term influence upon jazz and American popular music. Indeed, Ellington and Basie are often cited in the same breath as ...

Count Basie, the titan of jazz, wasn’t just known for his infectious swing and masterful piano playing—he also had an ...

Count Basie "Live"; Basie Power; The Meetin'; Blues In Hoss's Flat; Why Not; Good Time Blues; Festival Blues; Splanky; The More I See You; I Needs To Be Bee'd With; Bookie Blues; All Of Me; Shiny ...

Count Basie, the titan of jazz (don't get jealous, Louis Armstrong's fans), was as renowned for his infectious swing as he was for his impeccable taste in automobiles.. And what a taste it was! Among ...