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, his minimalist piano style, and others.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Louis Armstrong's Black & BluesMovie | Self (voice) (archive sound) | 118 |
| 2022 | Rat PackMovie | Self (archive footage) | 118 |
| 2020 | Count Basie: Through His Own EyesMovie | — | 116 |
| 2019 | Sid & JudyMovie | Self (archive footage) | 115 |
| 2004 | ImprovisationMovie | Self | 100 |
| 2001 | New York in the FiftiesMovie | Self | 97 |
| 1978 | The Kennedy Center HonorsSeries | Self | 74 |
| 1974 | Blazing SaddlesMovie | Self | 70 |
| 1966 | ABC Stage 67Series | Self | 62 |
| 1966 | Made in ParisMovie | Count Basie | 62 |
| 1964 | The Hollywood PalaceSeries | Self - Pianist | 60 |
| 1963 | The Judy Garland ShowSeries | Self | 59 |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin ShowSeries | Self | 58 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas ShowSeries | Self | 57 |
| 1960 | Astaire TimeMovie | Self | 56 |
| 1960 | CinderfellaMovie | Count Basie | 56 |
| 1959 | StartimeSeries | Self | 55 |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen ShowSeries | Self - Pianist | 52 |
| 1956 | The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSeries | Self | 52 |
| 1955 | Rhythm and Blues RevueMovie | Self | 51 |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries | Self | 44 |
| 1943 | Crazy HouseMovie | Count Basie | 39 |
| 1943 | Top ManMovie | Orchestra Leader | 39 |
| 1943 | Stage Door CanteenMovie | Count Basie | 39 |
| 1938 | Policy ManMovie | Count Basie | 34 |