Count Basie
American jazz musician, bandleader, and composer (1904-1984)
A towering figure in big-band jazz, with a lean piano style and a gift for setting tempos and making a rhythm section swing.
Born | August 21, 1904 |
Hometown | Red Bank, New Jersey, United States of America |
Spouse | Catherine Morgan (m 1942 - 1983) |
Parents | Harvey Lee Basie , Lillian Basie |