Count Basie
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Summary
Count Basie was born on August 21, 1904[1], in Red Bank[2]. He died on April 26, 1984[3], in Hollywood[4]. He worked as a pianist[5], bandleader[6], conductor[7], composer[8], and autobiographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,032 views/month, #6,167 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Pinelawn Memorial Park[11]
- Spouse: Catherine Basie[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Native language: English[14]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[15]
- Occupation: actor[16], jazz musician[17], songwriter[18], organist[19], orchestra leader[20], musician[21]
- Award received: Presidential Medal of Freedom[22], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[23], Grammy Trustees Award[24], Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album[25], Grammy Award for Best Performance by an Orchestra – for Dancing[26], Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance[27], Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album[28], Kennedy Center Honors[29], New Jersey Hall of Fame[30], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[31], NEA Jazz Masters[32], Kansas Music Hall of Fame[33]
- Member of: Count Basie Orchestra[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Genre: jazz[36], swing[37], big band music[38]
- Record label: Mercury Records[39], RCA Records[40], Apex[41], Decca[42]
- Discography: Count Basie discography[43]
- Commons category: Count Basie[44]
- Archives at: Institute of Jazz Studies[45]
- Cause of death: pancreatic cancer[46]
- Residence: Red Bank[47]
- Family name: Basie[48]
- Given name: William[49], James[50]
- Pseudonym: Count Basie[51]
- Topic's main category: Category:Count Basie[52]
- Commons gallery: Count Basie[53]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[54]
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Country: US[55]
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Began / founded: 1904-08-21[56]
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Ended / dissolved: 1984-04-26[57]
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Genre(s): big band, jazz, piano blues, swing, vocal jazz[58]
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Community tags: american, big band, classic pop and rock, jazz, piano blues, swing, vocal jazz[59]
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MusicBrainz ID: 0dbd6300-efdc-420b-857e-895e18fad317[60]
Why It Matters
Count Basie has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
He has been cited as an influence by Peter Bernstein[63], a composer[64], b. 1951[65], of United States[66], awarded the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Musical Score[67], specialised in music[68].
FAQs
Where was Count Basie born?
Count Basie was born in Red Bank[2].
Where did Count Basie die?
Count Basie died in Hollywood[4].
Who was Count Basie married to?
Count Basie's spouses include Catherine Basie[12].
What did Count Basie do for work?
Count Basie worked as a pianist[5], bandleader[6], conductor[7], composer[8], and autobiographer[9].
What awards did Count Basie receive?
Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[22], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[23], Grammy Trustees Award[24], and Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album[25].
Who did Count Basie influence?
Count Basie has been cited as an influence by Peter Bernstein[63].