NEA Jazz Masters: William "Count" Basie, Bandleader, Pianist, Organist, Composer, Arranger


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1983 NEA Jazz Master

William "Count" Basie

Born Aug. 21, 1904 in Red Bank, NJ
Died April 26, 1984
Bandleader, Pianist, Organist, Composer, Arranger

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