Acting
Count Basie
William James "Count" Basie (/ˈbeɪsi/; August 21, 1904 – April 26, 1984) 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. 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, Dennis Rowland, Thelma Carpenter, and Joe Williams. As a composer, Basie is known for writing such jazz standards as "Blue and Sentimental", "Jumpin' at the Woodside" and "One O'Clock Jump". Description above from the Wikipedia article Count Basie, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Rat Pack
Film · 2022
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
Film · 2022
Charlie Parker: Bird Songs
Film · 2022
Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes
Film · 2020
Billie
Film · 2020
Sid & Judy
Film · 2019
Jazz Legends in Their Own Words
Film · 2014
All-Star Jazz Show: Live from The Ed Sullivan Theater
Film · 2011
Music Inn
Film · 2007
Jazz Icons: Count Basie Live in '62
Film · 2006
Judy Garland Duets
Film · 2005
The Harlem Renaissance
Film · 2004
Improvisation
Film · 2004
Piano Blues
Film · 2003
New York in the Fifties
Film · 2001
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
Film · 1993
Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music
Film · 1981
Count Basie At Carnegie Hall
Film · 1981
The Big Show
Series · 1980
The Last of the Blue Devils
Film · 1979
Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"
Film · 1979
The Kennedy Center Honors
Series · 1978
Blazing Saddles
Film · 1974
Made in Paris
Film · 1966
ABC Stage 67
Series · 1966
Frank Sinatra Spectacular
Film · 1965
The Hollywood Palace
Series · 1964
The Judy Garland Show
Series · 1963
The Merv Griffin Show
Series · 1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Series · 1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Series · 1961
Cinderfella
Film · 1960
Astaire Time
Film · 1960
Startime
Series · 1959
Jamboree!
Film · 1957
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Series · 1956
The Steve Allen Show
Series · 1956
The Steve Allen Show
Series · 1956
The Steve Allen Show
Series · 1956
Rhythm and Blues Revue
Film · 1955
'Sugar Chile' Robinson, Billie Holiday, Count Basie and His Sextet
Film · 1951
Basie Boogie
Film · 1950
Cavalcade of Bands
Series · 1950
The Ed Sullivan Show
Series · 1948
Stage Door Canteen
Film · 1943
Crazy House
Film · 1943
Top Man
Film · 1943
Take Me Back, Baby
Film · 1941
Policy Man
Film · 1938
Ebony Parade
Film