Person Open DS/UK/9855 Basie; Count (21 August 1904-26 April 1984); American jazz pianist, organist and bandleader Basie Count 21 August 1904-26 April 1984 American jazz pianist, organist and bandleader Male (cisgender) William James Basie DS/UK/16873 Red Bank, New Jersey, United States (born)

American Music | Piano, Organ, Bandleader | Jazz Black No known disability No known religious affiliation Spouse of Catherine Morgan Former spouse of Vivian Lee Winn Heterosexual William James "Count" Basie was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. In 1935, he formed the Count Basie Orchestra, and in 1936 took them to Chicago for a long engagement and their first recording. He led the group for almost 50 years, creating innovations like the use of two "split" tenor saxophones, emphasizing the rhythm section, riffing with a big band, using arrangers to broaden their sound, and others. Memberships: Basie was a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Count_Basie (2023) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 12/4/2013 RAHAKirkbride 10/25/2023 0fe082d2-25f6-44e3-b321-58f85393d910