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Count Basie

Count Basie Acting

21 Aug, 1904 in Red Bank, New Jersey, USA – 26 Apr, 1984 (79)

 

Count Basie Acting

21 Aug, 1904 in Red Bank, New Jersey, USA – 26 Apr, 1984 (79)

 
William James "Count" Basie (/ˈbeɪsi/; August 21, 1904 – April 26, 1984) 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... see more
William James "Count" Basie (/ˈbeɪsi/; August 21, 1904 – April 26, 1984) 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... see more

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

Acting (Self (voice) (archive sound))

08/09/2022

Rat Pack

Acting (Self (archive footage))

11/01/2022

Charlie Parker: Bird Songs

Acting (Self (archive footage))

09/01/2022

Billie

Acting (self)

30/09/2020

Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes

13/09/2020

Sid & Judy

Acting (Self (archive footage))

26/06/2019

Jazz Legends in Their Own Words

Acting (Self (archive footage))

24/05/2014

All-Star Jazz Show: Live from The Ed Sullivan Theater

Acting (Self)

28/09/2011

Music Inn

Acting (Himself (archive footage))

03/05/2007

Jazz Icons: Count Basie Live in '62

Acting (Himself)

13/07/2006

Sentimental Journey

In Memory Of

07/06/2006

Judy Garland Duets

Acting (Self (archive footage))

04/06/2005

Improvisation

Acting (Self)

01/01/2004

The Harlem Renaissance

Acting (Self (archive footage))

01/01/2004

Piano Blues

Acting (Self (archive footage))

04/10/2003

New York in the Fifties

Acting (Self)

16/10/2001

Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

Acting (Self (archive footage))

02/11/1993

Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music

Acting (Self)

22/11/1981

Count Basie At Carnegie Hall

Acting (Self)

20/03/1981

The Last of the Blue Devils

Acting (Self)

01/10/1979

Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"

Acting (Sself (Piano, Conductor))

01/01/1979

Blazing Saddles

Acting (Self)

07/02/1974

Ebony Parade

Acting ((archive footage))

Made in Paris

Acting (Count Basie)

09/02/1966

Frank Sinatra Spectacular

Acting (Self)

12/06/1965

Cinderfella

Acting (Count Basie)

18/12/1960

Astaire Time

Acting (Self)

28/09/1960

Jamboree!

Acting (Count Basie)

07/12/1957

Rhythm and Blues Revue

Acting (Self)

01/01/1955

'Sugar Chile' Robinson, Billie Holiday, Count Basie and His Sextet

03/01/1951

Basie Boogie

06/10/1950

Killer Diller

Original Music Composer

01/01/1948

Crazy House

Acting (Count Basie)

08/10/1943

Top Man

Acting (Orchestra Leader)

17/09/1943

Stage Door Canteen

Acting (Count Basie)

24/06/1943

Air Mail Special

Acting (Self)

08/12/1941

Take Me Back, Baby

20/02/1941

Policy Man

Acting (Count Basie)

01/01/1938
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