Who was Count Basie?
Q: Who was Count Basie?
A: Count Basie was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer who led his popular Count Basie Orchestra for almost 50 years.
Q: What was his contribution to jazz?
A: Count Basie was one of the most important jazz bandleaders of his time and helped many important musicians become popular and successful, including tenor saxophonists Lester Young and Herschel Evans, trumpeters Buck Clayton and Harry "Sweets" Edison, and singers Jimmy Rushing and Joe Williams.
Q: How long did Count Basie lead his orchestra?
A: Count Basie led his popular Count Basie Orchestra for almost 50 years.
Q: What were some of Count Basie's famous songs?
A: Count Basie's famous songs were "One O'Clock Jump" and "April In Paris".
Q: When was Count Basie born and when did he die?
A: Count Basie was born on August 21, 1904, and he died on April 26, 1984.
Q: Which musical instruments did Count Basie play?
A: Count Basie played the piano and the organ.
Q: Can you name some of the musicians who became successful with Count Basie's help?
A: Some of the musicians who became popular and successful with Count Basie's help were tenor saxophonists Lester Young and Herschel Evans, trumpeters Buck Clayton and Harry "Sweets" Edison, and singers Jimmy Rushing and Joe Williams.
