Count Basie
Aug 21, 1904 (120 years old) in
Red Bank, New Jersey, USA
William James "Count" Basie was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer.
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Credits
- 2022 · Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues as Self (voice) (archive sound)
- 2022 · Rat Pack as Self (archive footage)
- 2022 · Charlie Parker: Bird Songs as Self (archive footage)
- 2020 · Billie as self
- 2020 · Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes as
- 2019 · Sid & Judy as Self (archive footage)
- 2014 · Jazz Legends in Their Own Words as Self
- 2011 · All-Star Jazz Show: Live From The Ed Sullivan Theater as Self
- 2007 · Music Inn as Himself (archive footage)
- 2006 · Jazz Icons: Count Basie Live in '62 as Himself
- 2005 · Judy Garland Duets as Self (archive footage)
- 2004 · The Harlem Renaissance as Self (archive footage)
- 2004 · Improvisation as Self
- 2003 · Piano Blues as Self (archive footage)
- 2001 · New York in the Fifties as Self
- 1999 · The Rat Pack as Self
- 1993 · Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music as Self (archive footage)
- 1981 · Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music as Self
- 1981 · Count Basie At Carnegie Hall as Self
- 1980 · The Big Show as Self
- 1979 · The Last Of The Blue Devils - The Kansas City Jazz Story as Self
- 1979 · Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match" as Sself (Piano, Conductor)
- 1978 · The Kennedy Center Honors as Self
- 1974 · Blazing Saddles as Self
- 1966 · ABC Stage 67 as Self
- 1965 · Frank Sinatra Spectacular as Self
- 1964 · The Hollywood Palace as Self - Pianist
- 1963 · The Judy Garland Show as Self
- 1962 · The Merv Griffin Show as Self
- 1962 · The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
- 1961 · The Mike Douglas Show as Self
- 1960 · Cinderfella as Count Basie
- 1956 · The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as Self
- 1956 · The Steve Allen Show as Self - Conductor
- 1956 · The Steve Allen Show as Self - Pianist
- 1956 · The Steve Allen Show as Self - Bandleader
- 1955 · Rhythm and Blues Revue as Self
- 1951 · 'Sugar Chile' Robinson, Billie Holiday, Count Basie and His Sextet as
- 1950 · Basie Boogie as
- 1950 · Cavalcade of Bands as
- 1948 · The Ed Sullivan Show as Self
- 1943 · Crazy House as Count Basie
- 1943 · Top Man as Orchestra Leader
- 1943 · Stage Door Canteen as Count Basie
- 1941 · Air Mail Special as Self
- 1941 · Take Me Back, Baby as
- 1938 · Policy Man as Count Basie
- 2025 · Ebony Parade as (archive footage)