About Count Basie
Biography
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…
Filmography31 films
Rank Count Basie's movies
Start with all movie credits in Favorite Count Basie Movies, then arrange them in your own order.
- Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues2022
- Rat Pack2022
- Charlie Parker: Bird Songs2022
- Billie2020
- Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes2020
- Sid & Judy2019
- Jazz Legends in Their Own Words2014
- Music Inn2007
- Judy Garland Duets2005
- Improvisation2004
- The Harlem Renaissance2004
- Piano Blues2003
- Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music1981
- Count Basie At Carnegie Hall1981
- The Last of the Blue Devils1979
- Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"1979
- Blazing Saddles1974
- Made in Paris1966
- Cinderfella1960
- Astaire Time1960
- Jamboree!1957
- Rhythm and Blues Revue1955
- 'Sugar Chile' Robinson, Billie Holiday, Count Basie and His Sextet1951
- Basie Boogie1950
- Crazy House1943
- Top Man1943
- Stage Door Canteen1943
- Air Mail Special1941
- Take Me Back, Baby1941
- Policy Man1938
- Ebony ParadeTBA
