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7 de may. de 2024 · While Billie gave Louis much of the credit for her elegantly cool phrasing and feeling, Count Basie actually did more to launch her to stardom. Basie was awestruck as soon as John Hammond introduced them in 1937 and she was soon working for him. “I joined Count Basie’s band to make a little money and see the world.
25 de abr. de 2024 · Count Basie (born August 21, 1904, Red Bank, New Jersey, U.S.—died April 26, 1984, Hollywood, Florida) was an American jazz musician noted for his spare, economical piano style and for his leadership of influential and widely heralded big bands.
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5 de may. de 2024 · Most notably, he was a producer of choice for Frank Sinatra. His arrangements for Count Basie won him a Grammy in 1964, one of 28 such awards. Check out: “Makin’ Whoopee” by Dinah Washington
Hace 6 días · He earned a reputation at "cutting contests", and his fame reached band leader Fletcher Henderson. He moved to New York City, where he became a featured and musically influential band soloist and recording artist. By the 1950s, he was a national musical icon, appearing regularly in radio and television broadcasts and on film.
Hace 1 día · Song of the Day: Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra, “Christopher Columbus”. by Matt Micucci. Fletcher Henderson was born on this day in 1897. He was one of the biggest bandleaders of his day and a leading pioneer in the sound, style and instrumentation of big band jazz.
1 de may. de 2024 · Musically, 88 Basie Street is a top Basie big band title in every way. This should not be surprising: many of his recordings for Pablo in the mid- to late-70s through the early 80s display the talents of The Count and his band of veterans at their best.
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