Count Basie Songs

William count basie august 21 1904 april 26 1984 was a jazz pianist organist composer and bandleader.

Count basie songs. As a pianist he had a distinctive and influential style the song title splanky is an onomatopoetic reference to the sound of his playing equally at home in the barrelhouse and the concert hall. August 21 1904 april 26 1984 was an american jazz pianist organist bandleader and composer. That trio along with the count himself created a freewheeling beast featuring sizzling improvs and solos. He led the group for almost 50 years creating innovations like the use of two split tenor.

Because of processes designed to ensure the safety of our employees you may experience a delay in the shipping of your order. William james count basie ˈ b eɪ s i. Setting the stage with just a plunk or two from his piano count basie s big band in the 30s swung harder than any other giving the world such talents as lester young buck clayton and sweets edison.