Count Basie (1904–1984) |
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The famed composer ("One O'Clock Jump", "Two O'Clock Jump", "Jumpin' at the Woodside"), pianist, songwriter and bandleader began as an accompanist to vaudeville acts. He joined the Bennie Moten orchestra in Kansas City, later organizing his own orchestra and performing on radio. In 1936 he came to New York, appearing in hotels, night clubs, ...
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Born:in Red Bank, New Jersey, USADied:(age 79) in Hollywood, Florida, USA |
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Soundtrack (107 credits)
Soundtrack (107 credits)
2019
Billions
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Chucky Rhoades's Greatest Game
(2019)
... (performer: "Smack Dab In The Middle")
2018
Made in Great Britain
(TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode)
- Steel
(2018)
... (performer: "Dark Rupture" - uncredited)
2018
Succession
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Nobody Is Ever Missing
(2018)
... (performer: "All of Me")
2018
Legion
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Chapter 19
(2018)
... (performer: "Topsy" - uncredited)
2018
When We First Met
(writer: "Boogie Woogie (I May Be Wrong)", "Jumpin' at the Woodside (Instrumental)")
2017
American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story
(TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode)
- Before the Bunny: Marilyn Monroe
(2017)
... (performer: "Roll 'Em Pete" - uncredited)
2015
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Miley Cyrus/Sam Rockwell/Chef Danny Bowien
(2015)
... (writer: "Jumpin' at the Woodside" - uncredited)
- Queen Latifah/Sam Rockwell/Something Rotten!
(2015)
... (writer: "Jumpin' at the Woodside" - uncredited)
2015
All Things Must Pass
(Documentary) (performer: "Red Bank Boogie") / (writer: "Red Bank Boogie")
Agent Carter
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2015) (writer - 1 episode, 2015)
- Bridge and Tunnel
(2015)
... (performer: "Jumpin at the Woodside") / (writer: "Jumpin at the Woodside")
2013
The Unmastered Art of Baking
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- The Unmastered Art of Baking Pear and Almond Cake
(2013)
... (performer: "April in Paris")
2012
Radioman
(Documentary) (performer: "Dance Of The Gremlins") / (writer: "Dance Of The Gremlins")
2012
Paris-Manhattan
(performer: "Back to the Apple') / (writer: "Back to the Apple' - as William basie)
2005-2012
Independent Lens
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Daisy Bates: First Lady of Little Rock
(2012)
... (writer: "Basie Boogie" - as W. Basie)
- Keeping Time: The Life, Music & Photographs of Milt Hinton
(2005)
... (writer: "Dicky's Dream" - as C. Basie)
2009
Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel
(Documentary) (music: "Blee Blop Blues" - as William Count Basie)
2009
In Plain Sight
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Duplicate Bridge
(2009)
... (performer: "Lil' Darlin' (Remix)" (Uncredited))
Cold Case
(TV Series) (1 episode, 2009) (writer - 2 episodes, 2005 - 2007)
- November 22
(2009)
... ("Moten Swing")
- World's End
(2007)
... (writer: "Jumpin' at the Woodside" - uncredited)
- Colors
(2005)
... (writer: "One O'Clock Jump")
2007
The War
(TV Mini-Series documentary) (writer - 6 episodes)
- A World Without War: March 1945 - September 1945
(2007)
... (writer: "Every Tub")
- The Ghost Front: December 1944 - March 1945
(2007)
... (writer: "Taxi War Dance")
- FUBAR: September 1944 - December 1944
(2007)
... (writer: "Taxi War Dance", "The Basie Boogie" - as William "Count" Basie)
- A Deadly Calling: November 1943 - June 1944
(2007)
... (writer: "Good Morning Blues")
- When Things Get Tough: January 1943 - December 1943
(2007)
... (writer: "The Basie Boogie", "One O'Clock Jump" - as William "Count" Basie)
2007
State of Mind
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Helpy Helperpants
(2007)
... (performer: "Boogie Woogie (I May Be Wrong)")
2003
The Blues
(TV Mini-Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Road to Memphis
(2003)
... (writer: "Goin' to Chicago Blues" - as William Count Basie)
1996
Kansas City
(writer: "Blues in the Dark", "I Left My Baby", "Lafayette" - as William 'Count' Basie)
1995
The Confessional
(performer: "Dark Rapture", "Blue and sentimental") / (writer: "Blue and sentimental")
1994
Baseball
(TV Mini-Series documentary) (writer - 4 episodes)
- A Whole New Ballgame
(1994)
... (writer: "Pound Cake")
- The Capital of Baseball
(1994)
... (writer: "Rockabye Basie")
- The National Pastime
(1994)
... (writer: "I Left My Baby", "Rockabye Basie", "Ingin' the Ooh")
- Shadow Ball
(1994)
... (writer: "Taxi War Dance", "Pound Cake")
1992
Malcolm X
(performer: "Undecided Blues", "The Jitters", "Feedin' The Bean") / (writer: "Feedin' The Bean")
1990
Un dia és un dia
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.18
(1990)
... (writer: "Jumpin' at the Woodside")
1978
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #15.208
(1978)
... (writer: "Goin' to Chicago Blues")
1976
The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- The Original Rompin' Stompin' Hot and Heavy, Cool and Groovy All Star Jazz Show
(1976)
... (performer: "Hammerin'", "Every Day I Have the Blues")
1975
Brother Can You Spare a Dime
(Documentary) (performer: "Shout and Feel It" (1937)) / (writer: "Shout and Feel It" (1937))
1974
Here's Lucy
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Lucy and Phil Harris Strike Up the Band
(1974)
... (writer: "One O'Clock Jump")
1970
Jazz Scene at the Ronnie Scott Club
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Gary Burton, Buddy Tate, Clarke Boland
(1970)
... (writer: "Jumpin' At The Woodside")
The Lively Ones
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1963) (writer - 1 episode, 1963)
- Episode #2.6
(1963)
... (performer: "Nice Shot") / (writer: "Nice Shot")
1960
NDR Jazz Workshops
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- No. 13
(1960)
... (writer: "Jive At Five")
- No. 11
(1960)
... (writer: "Jive At Five ")
- No. 10
(1960)
... (writer: "Jumpin' At The Woodside")
1960
Startime
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Swingin' Years
(1960)
... (writer: "One O'Clock Jump" - uncredited)
1957
The Nat King Cole Show
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.13
(1957)
... (performer: "Lady Be Good" - uncredited)
Show Time at the Apollo
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) (performer - 1 episode)
- Stars Over Harlem
... (writer: "Basie's Conversation", "One O'Clock Jump")
- Downbeat Revue
... (performer: "I Cried for You")
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Self (81 credits)
Self (81 credits)
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Archive footage (32 credits)
Archive footage (32 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
CD: "Basie's Basement" (SSP) See more »Publicity Listings:
3 Biographical Movies | 2 Print Biographies | 1 Portrayal | 3 Articles | See more »Alternate Names:
Count Basie and His Band | Count Basie and His Orchestra | Count Basie Orchestra
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Jazz pianist and orchestra leader. See more »Nickname:
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