Frogtoon Music - Genre information for Count-Basie
William James "Count" Basie /ˈbeɪsi/ August 21 1904 – April 26 1984 1 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 And Others. Many Musicians Came To Prominence Under His Direction Including The Tenor Saxophonists Lester Young And Herschel Evans The Guitarist Freddie Green Trumpeters Buck Clayton And Harry "Sweets" Edison Plunger Trombonist Al Grey And Singers Jimmy Rushing Helen Humes Thelma Carpenter And Joe Williams. Count-Basie Every artist, every band, and every song you can imagine, from the newest to the oldest, are easily accessible through Frogtoon Music. Get ready to indulge yourself and allow the music to enrich your soul, ignite your passion, awaken your emotions, and bring back some beautiful memories. The following is a directory of top artists and bands from Count Basie: As you visit their pages, you will be presented with a list of popular videos, top tracks, recommended mixes, and music from all the albums they released. In addition, within each page, you can access and discover music from similar artists and bands.