Biography
An Austrian group, Count number Simple began its lifestyle later in 1991 being a task of guitarist Peter Legat, a gifted musician that has taught on the Vienna Jazz Conservatory. Concentrating on the simple jazz globe, the band obtained success almost right away with the tune ‘All Time Great’, which made an appearance on 1010 Town Defeat Vol. 2, a compilation record. The tune, which featured vocalist Lynne Kieran, became a radio strike. Soon thereafter, vocalist Kelli Sae became Legat’s regular musical partner. Even though group’s first record was a disappointment, the afterwards discharge ‘M.L. WITHIN THE Sunlight’ reached #1 1 within the NAC/Even Jazz charts as well as the attendant Lifestyle Think that It Over was also successful. Movin’ In THE PROPER Direction resided up to its name and positioned at #3 3 within the Even Jazz/New Adult Modern charts. Over time, other musicians have got shifted in and from the group, included in this Willi Langer (bass), Dieter Kolbeck (keyboards), Dirk Eichinger (drums), Laurinho Bandeira (percussion), Christian Radovan (trombone), Martin Fuss (tenor saxophone) and Karl Bumi Fian (trumpet). The group provides toured internationally, showing up in various Western european countries.
Quick Facts
Full Name Count Basic
Profession Actor, Singer, Composer, Bandleader, Songwriter, Organist, Jazz Pianist
Parents Harvey Lee Basie, Lillian Basie
Awards Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Kennedy Center Honors, Grammy Hall of Fame, Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album, Grammy Award for Best Improvised Jazz Solo, Grammy Trustees Award, Grammy Award for Best Performance by an Orchestra – for Dancing
Music Songs M.L. in the Sunshine, Gotta Jazz, Jazz in the House, Sweet Luis, Wes Who?, Trust Your Instincts, Chasing the Sunset, On the Move, I'm Loving You, Bigger & Brighter, Joy, Peace & Happiness, Is It Real, 4 Oceans, Movin' in the Right Direction, All Time High, Got to Do, Strange Life, Sweet Spot, Anicca, Ain't You Had Enough, Where Did Our Love Go, Richest Woman, Hide & Seek, One One 4, Animal Print, Love & Light, License to Kill, In Love With Life, Mole Moves House, No Visible Scars, Love Your Life, Joy and Pain
Albums Movin' in the Right Direction, Life Think It Over, Count Basic Live, Trust Your Instincts, Bigger & Brighter, Love and Light, Sweet Spot, The Remix Hit Collection, More Than the Best, First Decade: 1994-2004, Count Basic: The Peter Kruder / Richard Dorfmeister Remixes, First Decade 1994 - 2004, Moving In The Right Direction (97 Version), Best Of, The Remix Hit Collection Vol. 1
TV Shows The Sound of Jazz, Cavalcade of Bands
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In his hometown of Red Bank, New Jersey, the Carlton Theater (which opened in 1926) on Monmouth Street was renamed the Count Basie Theatre in 1984 in his honor. |
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He was inducted into the 2010 New Jersey Hall of Fame for his services and contributions to Arts and Entertainment. |
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He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6508 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. |
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He was nominated for the 2008 New Jersey Hall of Fame for his services and contributions to Arts and Entertainment. |
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Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume One, 1981-1985, pages 48-50. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1998. |
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Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1981. |
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Pictured on one of a set of four 29¢ US commemorative postage stamps in the Legends of American Music series, issued 11 September 1996, celebrating big band leaders. Other singers honored in this issue are Tommy Dorsey and Jimmy Dorsey; Glenn Miller; and Benny Goodman. |
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Jazz pianist and orchestra leader. |
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The Count Basie Orchestra included Lester Young. |
Soundtrack
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon |
2015 |
TV Series writer - 2 episodes |
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All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower Records |
2015 |
Documentary performer: "Red Bank Boogie" / writer: "Red Bank Boogie" |
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Agent Carter |
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TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2015 writer - 1 episode, 2015 |
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42 |
2013 |
performer: "Did You See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball?" |
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Gambit |
2012/I |
writer: "One O'Clock Jump" - as William Basie |
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Ginger & Rosa |
2012 |
performer: "L'il Darlin" |
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Paris-Manhattan |
2012 |
performer: "Back to the Apple' / writer: "Back to the Apple' - as William basie |
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Independent Lens |
2005-2012 |
TV Series documentary writer - 2 episodes |
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L.A. Noire |
2011 |
Video Game writer: "One O'Clock Jump" - as William Count Basie |
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The Music Never Stopped |
2011 |
performer: "Kansas City" |
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BBC Swingin' Christmas |
2010 |
TV Movie writer: "One O'Clock Jump" |
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Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel |
2009 |
Documentary music: "Blee Blop Blues" - as William Count Basie |
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An Education |
2009 |
writer: "One O'clock Jump" |
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Nights in Rodanthe |
2008 |
performer: "Moten Swing" / writer: "Jive At Five" |
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Grand Theft Auto IV |
2008 |
Video Game performer: "April in Paris" |
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Cold Case |
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TV Series writer - 1 episode, 2007 performer - 1 episode, 2005 |
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The War |
2007 |
TV Mini-Series documentary writer - 1 episode |
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Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who |
2007 |
Documentary performer: "Oh Lonesome Me" |
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State of Mind |
2007 |
TV Series performer - 1 episode |
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Click |
2006 |
performer: "With Plenty of Money and You" 1936 |
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Rush: R30 |
2005 |
Video documentary writer: "One O'Clock Jump" |
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The Whole Ten Yards |
2004 |
performer: "Are You Having Any Fun" |
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Paternal Instinct |
2004 |
Documentary performer: "Anything Goes" |
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The Blues |
2003 |
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode |
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Confessions of a Dangerous Mind |
2002 |
writer: "Jumpin' at the Woodside" |
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Frida |
2002 |
writer: "Jumping at the Woodside" - as William Count Basie |
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The Salton Sea |
2002 |
performer: "Brand New Wagon" / writer: "Brand New Wagon" |
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Pearl Harbor |
2001 |
performer: "Jumpin' at the Woodside" / writer: "Jumpin' at the Woodside" |
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61* |
2001 |
TV Movie performer: "The Kid From Red Bank" |
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Amy's Orgasm |
2001 |
performer: "Hittin 12" - as Count Basie Big Band |
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Enigma |
2001 |
writer: "One O'Clock Jump" 1933 |
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The Last of the Blonde Bombshells |
2000 |
TV Movie writer: "One O'Clock Jump" |
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O Cravo e a Rosa |
2000 |
TV Series performer: "Tea For Two" |
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Lolita |
1997 |
performer: "Royal Garden Blues" |
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Out to Sea |
1997 |
writer: "Jumpin' at the Woodside" 1938 |
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The English Patient |
1996 |
music: "One O'Clock Jump" 1933 - as William "Count" Basie |
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Swingers |
1996 |
performer: "With Plenty of Money and You" |
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Get Shorty |
1995 |
performer: "Are You Havin' Any Fun" |
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The Grass Harp |
1995 |
writer: "ONE O'CLOCK JUMP" - as William Basie |
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The Tuskegee Airmen |
1995 |
TV Movie writer: "One O'Clock Jump" |
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Le confessionnal |
1995 |
performer: "Dark rapture", "Blue and sentimental" / writer: "Blue and sentimental" |
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Baseball |
1994 |
TV Mini-Series documentary writer - 4 episodes |
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Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music |
1993 |
Documentary writer: "One O'Clock Jump' |
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Swing Kids |
1993 |
writer: "JUMPIN' AT THE WOODSIDE", "SHOUT AND FEEL IT" |
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Malcolm X |
1992 |
performer: "Undecided Blues", "The Jitters", "Feedin' The Bean" / writer: "Feedin' The Bean" |
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Zebrahead |
1992 |
writer: "Jump for Me" |
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Alice |
1990 |
performer: "Flight of the Foo Birds" 1957 |
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Harlem Nights |
1989 |
performer: "One O'clock Jump" / writer: "One O'clock Jump" |
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Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling |
1986 |
performer: "Hey Lawdy Mama" |
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Hannah and Her Sisters |
1986 |
"Back to the Apple" |
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Buddy Rich and His Band: Channel One Suite |
1985 |
writer: "One O'Clock Jump" |
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I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can |
1982 |
"I GUESS I'LL HAVE TO CHANGE MY PLAN" |
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Zoot Suit |
1981 |
writer: "Two O'Clock Jump" - uncredited |
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Inside Moves |
1980 |
performer: "Captain Bligh" / writer: "Captain Bligh" |
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Raging Bull |
1980 |
music: "Two O'Clock Jump" 1939 |
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Stardust Memories |
1980 |
music: "One O'Clock Jump" 1933 |
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The First 40 Years |
1980 |
TV Special writer: "Two O'Clock Jump" - uncredited |
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Wanda Nevada |
1979 |
writer: "One O'Clock Jump" |
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson |
1978 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
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The Gong Show |
1976 |
TV Series music: "One O'Clock Jump", "Jumpin' at the Woodside" |
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The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People |
1976 |
TV Series performer - 1 episode |
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Brother Can You Spare a Dime |
1975 |
Documentary performer: "Shout and Feel It" 1937 / writer: "Shout and Feel It" 1937 |
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Slither |
1973 |
"One O'Clock Jump" |
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Emma Zunz |
1966 |
Short "Blues Inside Out" |
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Made in Paris |
1966 |
performer: "Skol Sister", "Goof Proof" |
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Sex and the Single Girl |
1964 |
performer: "Anniversary Song", "What Is This Thing Called Love?" |
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The Lively Ones |
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TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1963 writer - 1 episode, 1963 |
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The Errand Boy |
1961 |
music: "Blues in Hoss' Flat" - uncredited |
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Startime |
1960 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
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Jamboree! |
1957 |
music: "One O'Clock Jump" |
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M Squad |
1957 |
TV Series writer: "Theme From M Squad" |
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The Nat King Cole Show |
1957 |
TV Series performer - 1 episode |
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The Benny Goodman Story |
1956 |
writer: "One O'Clock Jump" |
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Rhythm and Blues Revue |
1955 |
Documentary writer: "One O'Clock Jump" |
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Show Time at the Apollo |
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TV Series writer - 1 episode performer - 1 episode |
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Mother Is a Freshman |
1949 |
music: "One O'Clock Jump" - uncredited |
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Killer Diller |
1948 |
music: "Basie Boogie" |
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Rockin' in the Rockies |
1945 |
writer: "One O'Clock Jump" |
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Night Club Girl |
1945 |
music: "One O'Clock Jump" - uncredited |
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You Can't Ration Love |
1944 |
music: "One O'Clock Jump" |
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Hi'ya, Sailor |
1943 |
writer: "One O'Clock Jump" |
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Top Man |
1943 |
music: "Basie Boogie" |
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I Dood It |
1943 |
music: "One O'Clock Jump" 1937 |
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Best Foot Forward |
1943 |
writer: "Two O'Clock Jump" 1939 |
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Clancy Street Boys |
1943 |
writer: "One O'Clock Jump" 1933 |
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Reveille with Beverly |
1943 |
writer: "One O'Clock Jump" |
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Springtime in the Rockies |
1942 |
writer: "Two O'Clock Jump" |
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Take Me Back, Baby |
1941 |
Short writer: "Take Me Back, Baby" |
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Music Department
Music Department
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Trilogie De Tragedie |
2016 |
musician |
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M Squad |
1958-1960 |
TV Series composer - 79 episodes |
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Actor
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Blazing Saddles |
1974 |
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Count Basie |
Made in Paris |
1966 |
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Count Basie - Leader of His Orchestra |
Here's Edie |
1963 |
TV Series |
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Cinderfella |
1960 |
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Count Basie |
Show Time at the Apollo |
1955 |
TV Series |
Orchestra Leader |
Basie's Boogie |
1945 |
Short as Count Basie and His Orchestra |
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Choo Choo Swing |
1943 |
Short as Count Basie and His Band |
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Crazy House |
1943 |
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Count Basie (as Count Basie and His Orchestra) |
Top Man |
1943 |
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Orchestra Leader |
Stage Door Canteen |
1943 |
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Conductor of the Count Basie Orchestra |
Hit Parade of 1943 |
1943 |
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Conductor of the Count Basie Orchestra |
Reveille with Beverly |
1943 |
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Orchestra Leader |
Air Mail Special |
1941 |
Short |
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Policy Man |
1938 |
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Composer
Composer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Killer Diller |
1948 |
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Thanks
Thanks
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Every Day |
2010 |
thanks |
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Self
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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America's Book of Secrets |
2013 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Improvisation |
2004 |
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Himself |
Copenhagen Jazz Festival |
1985 |
TV Movie documentary |
Himself |
The 5th Annual Black Achievement Awards |
1984 |
TV Special |
Himself |
Salute! |
1983 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Lou Rawls Parade of Stars |
1982 |
TV Series |
Himself |
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts |
1981 |
TV Special documentary |
Himself - Honoree |
The Man and His Music |
1981 |
TV Movie |
Himself - Pianist |
The Grammy Hall of Fame |
1981 |
TV Movie |
Himself |
Count Basie at Carnegie Hall |
1981 |
TV Movie |
Himself |
The Big Show |
1980 |
TV Series |
Himself |
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts |
1979 |
TV Special |
Himself |
The Last of the Blue Devils |
1979 |
Documentary |
Himself |
Big Band Bash |
1978 |
TV Movie |
Himself |
The 20th Annual Grammy Awards |
1978 |
TV Special |
Himself |
The Merv Griffin Show |
1963-1977 |
TV Series |
Himself |
The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People |
1976 |
TV Series |
Himself |
John Denver and Friend |
1976 |
TV Special |
Himself |
Piano Party |
1976 |
TV Series |
Himself |
The Mike Douglas Show |
1963-1976 |
TV Series |
Themselves / Himself - Musician / Himself |
The Royal Variety Performance |
1975 |
TV Movie |
Himself |
Sammy and Company |
1975 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Iltatähti |
1973 |
TV Series |
Himself - Interviewee |
Duke Ellington... We Love You Madly |
1973 |
TV Special |
Himself |
Timex All-Star Swing Festival |
1972 |
TV Special |
Himself |
...And Beautiful II |
1970 |
TV Movie |
Himself - Pianist |
The David Frost Show |
1970 |
TV Series |
Himself |
BBC Show of the Week |
1968-1969 |
TV Series |
Himself |
The Joey Bishop Show |
1967-1969 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Newport Jazz Festival |
1968 |
TV Special |
Himself |
The Jerry Lewis Show |
1968 |
TV Series |
Himself |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson |
1963-1967 |
TV Series |
Himself - Guest / Himself |
The Ed Sullivan Show |
1948-1967 |
TV Series |
Himself - Band Leader / Himself / Band Leader |
Center Stage |
1967 |
TV Mini-Series |
Himself - Pianist |
The Jackie Gleason Show |
1966 |
TV Series |
Himself |
The Andy Williams Show |
1965-1966 |
TV Series |
Himself |
The Hollywood Palace |
1965 |
TV Series |
Himself - Pianist |
Jackie Gleason: American Scene Magazine |
1965 |
TV Series |
Himself - Guest Jazz Performer |
That Regis Philbin Show |
1965 |
TV Series |
Himself |
The Bell Telephone Hour |
1964 |
TV Series |
Himself - Leader of His Orchestra |
The Jerry Lewis Show |
1963 |
TV Series |
Himself - Bandleader |
Sarah Sings & Basie Swings |
1963 |
TV Movie |
Himself |
The Lively Ones |
1963 |
TV Series |
Himself - Performer |
The Jack Paar Tonight Show |
1962 |
TV Series |
Himself |
The Tonight Show |
1962 |
TV Series |
Himself - Orchestra Leader |
The DuPont Show of the Week |
1961 |
TV Series |
Himself |
The Garry Moore Show |
1960-1961 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Astaire Time |
1960 |
TV Movie |
Himself |
Startime |
1960 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Sunday Showcase |
1959 |
TV Series |
Himself - Recipient |
The Milton Berle Show |
1959 |
TV Series |
Himself - Guest |
The Steve Allen Plymouth Show |
1956-1958 |
TV Series |
Himself - Bandleader / Himself - Pianist / Himself - Conductor |
The Big Record |
1957 |
TV Series |
Himself |
The Seven Lively Arts |
1957 |
TV Series |
Himself |
The Julius LaRosa Show |
1957 |
TV Series |
Himself |
The Jackie Gleason Show |
1955-1957 |
TV Series |
Himself - Guest Jazz Pianist / Himself - Guest Conductor |
The Nat King Cole Show |
1957 |
TV Series |
Himself - Pianist |
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show |
1957 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Basin Street Revue |
1956 |
|
Himself |
Rhythm and Blues Revue |
1955 |
Documentary |
Himself |
Music 55 |
1955 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
Show Time at the Apollo |
1955 |
TV Series |
Himself - Orchestra Leader |
Nothing But the Best |
1953 |
TV Series |
Himself |
'Sugar Chile' Robinson, Billie Holiday, Count Basie and His Sextet |
1951 |
Short |
Himself |
Cavalcade of Bands |
1950 |
TV Series |
Himself (with the Count Basie Orchestra) |
Adventures in Jazz |
1949 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Take Me Back, Baby |
1941 |
Short |
Himself |
Archive Footage
Archive Footage
Won awards
Won awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Award shared with |
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1982 |
Star on the Walk of Fame |
Walk of Fame |
Recording |
Awarded on January 27, 1982 at 6508 Hollywood Blvd. |
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1959 |
Grammy |
Grammy Awards |
Best Jazz Performance, Group |
For the album "Basie." |
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