Count Basie
- Author
- South Carolina Public Radio
- Published
- Fri 11 Apr 2025
- Episode Link
- https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_11445_e29589b9-12c6-447f-a04c-aaf000532696&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F11445%2Ffeed-rss.xml
William James Basie, also known as Count Basie, was a legendary bandleader and pianist whose Kansas City swing defined an era of jazz. In 1935, he formed the Count Basie Orchestra and led the group for almost 50 years.
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