a biography of count basie an american jazz pianist and bandleader Famousfix profile for count basie including biography information, wikipedia facts  1984) was an american jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer.
{"Image ImageDescription": "American jazz pianist and band leader Count Basie (William Basie, 1904 - 1984) rehearsing at the Cafe Anglais, Leicester Square, London.    (Photo by Reg Birkett/Getty Images)"}