"[12] As well as the Kansas City Sessions, his clarinet work from 193839 is documented on recordings with Basie, Billie Holiday, Basie small groups, and the organist Glenn Hardman. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Not loud and fast, understand, but smoothly and with a definite punch.''. Then he said, 'Bill, I think I'll call you Count Basie from now on. Like many famous people and celebrities, Count Basie kept his personal life private. [4][7], Beginning in 1982, Nestico began releasing solo albums, with Dark Orchid" as his debut album. Count Basie Birth Name: William James Basie Occupation: Pianist Place Of Birth: Red Bank Date Of Birth: August21, 1904 Date Of Death: April 26, 1984 Cause Of Death: N/A Ethnicity: Black Nationality: American Count Basie was born on the 21st of August, 1904. Death rate from cardiovascular disease. [8] Due to changing fortunes and an altered musical landscape, Basie was forced to scale down the size of his orchestra at the start of the 1950s, but he soon made a comeback and returned to his big-band structure in 1952, recording new hits with vocalist Joe Williams and becoming an international figure. Jonathan David Samuel Jones (October 7, 1911 September 3, 1985)[1] was an American jazz drummer. Well, that was the last time I was ever introduced as Bill Basie. The story of Count Basie is very much the story of the great jazz band that he led for close to 50 years (1935-1984), an orchestra with a distinctive . His studio recordings are relatively sparse during the 1942 to 1943 period, largely due to the recording ban by the American Federation of Musicians. Biography - A Short Wiki Swing-era bandleader noted for his theme songs One O'Clock Jump from 1937 and April in Paris from 1932. He rose to fame after taking over Bennie Moten's band in 1935. He served one traumatic year in a detention barracks[15] and was dishonorably discharged in late 1945. *How USAFacts measures death. His autobiography (as told to Albert Murray), entitled Rifftide: The Life and Opinions of Papa Jo Jones and based on conversations between Jones and novelist Murray from 1977 to before Jones' death in 1985, was posthumously published in 2011 by the University of Minnesota Press.[2]. In 1952 increased demand for personal appearances allowed Basie to form a new orchestra that in many ways was as highly praised as his bands of the 1930s and 40s. This account has been disabled. Click to reveal Basie then formed the Barons of Rhythm with some of his bandmates from Moten's group, including saxophonist Lester Young. He began working as an arranger for Count Basie in 1967, and wrote and arranged all the music for Basie's 1968 LP Basie Straight Ahead. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. He was also honored by ASMAC and the Big Band Academy of America. Swing-era bandleader noted for his theme songs One OClock Jump from 1937 and April in Paris from 1932. William James "Count" Basie (; August 21, 1904 - April 26, 1984) was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. Birthday: August 21, 1904 Date of Death: April 26, 1984 Age at Death: 79 Live Live Death Statistics Worldwide and The United States Count Basie - Biography The sound was almost frightening.''. His third wife was Mary Berkeley. We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back. Discover what happened on this day. I had never heard the blues played like that. The strengths of this sign are being creative, passionate, generous, warm-hearted, cheerful, humorous, while weaknesses can be arrogant, stubborn, self-centered, lazy and inflexible. Another cause for the thickening of his tone around this time was a change in saxophone mouthpiece from a metal Otto Link to an ebonite Brilhart. Singer Joe Williams, whose authoritative, blues-influenced vocals can be heard on hit recordings such as Every Day I Have the Blues and Alright, Okay, You Win, was also a major component in the bands success. We will continue to update information on Count Basies parents. Meanwhile, keep on listening and tapping your feet. (Count Basie), Well, if you find a note tonight that sounds good, play the same damn note every night! (Count Basie), Copyright 2023 /The Celebrity Deaths.com/All Rights Reserved. [17] Young's playing and health went into a crisis, culminating in a November 1955 hospital admission following a nervous breakdown. 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Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Straub was inspired by Young's appearance on the 1957 CBS-TV show The Sound of Jazz, which he watched repeatedly, wondering how such a genius could have ended up "this present shambles, this human wreckage, hardly able to play at all". Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? All Rights Reserved. Page, a bassist, Jimmy Rushing, the blues singer, both of whom would be key members of Mr. Basie's band. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. His group, Count Basie and his Cherry Blossoms, was an outgrowth of Bennie Motens band in Kansas City. Holiday toured with the Count Basie Orchestra in 1937. From around 1951, Young's level of playing declined more precipitously as his drinking increased. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. The band broadcast from the Reno Club on an experimental radio station. Weve updated the security on the site. He left the world an almost unparalleled legacy of musical greatness, having recorded or been affiliated with dozens upon dozens of albums during his lifetime. When the band left for Chicago it had only 12 written arrangements in its book. ''I wanted my 13-piece band to work together just like those nine pieces,'' he explained. ). Not loud and fast, understand, but smoothly and with a definite punch. [4][17], Nestico also had a career in music education, teaching at the University of Georgia from 1998 to 1999, where he taught orchestration and conducted the studio orchestra; after which he retired to Carlsbad, California, near San Diego. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. He made a habit of leaving, working, then going home. People who are born with the Sun as the ruling planet are courageous, self-expressive and bold. Coming to prominence while a member of Count Basie's orchestra, Young was one of the most influential players on his instrument. Is that all right with you?' There was an error deleting this problem. Family members linked to this person will appear here. While he recuperated his band continued to fulfill engagements, frequently with Nat Pierce taking Mr. Basie's place at the piano and sometimes with guest conductors such as the trumpeter Clark Terry, who was a member of the Basie band in the 1940's. I wanted those three trumpets and two trombones to bite with real guts. When is Count Basies birthday? Lester married three times. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. ', ''The next day he invited me to sit in the pit and start working the pedals. Drummer of the Count Basie Orchestra Passed Away, Obituary Teach World 1.12K. Live. This classic session finds the great tenor in particularly expressive form.[19]. [1] Jones, Basie, guitarist Freddie Green and bassist Walter Page were sometimes billed as an "All-American Rhythm section," an ideal team. While with Basie, Young made small-group recordings for Milt Gabler's Commodore Records, The Kansas City Sessions. It featured such jazzmen as tenor saxophonists Lester Young (regarded by many as the premier tenor player in jazz history) and Herschel Evans, trumpeters Buck Clayton and Harry Sweets Edison, and trombonists Benny Morton and Dicky Wells. Young's playing style influenced many other tenor saxophonists, including Stan Getz, as well as Zoot Sims, Al Cohn, Warne Marsh, as well as baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan and alto saxophonists Lee Konitz, and Paul Desmond. On December 8, 1957, Young appeared with Billie Holiday, Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, Roy Eldridge, and Gerry Mulligan in the CBS television special The Sound of Jazz, performing Holiday's tune "Fine and Mellow." Here is all you want to know, and more! Many of Basies albums of the 70s were Grammy Award winners or nominees. [19][20][4], Nestico received honorary Doctor of Music degrees from Duquesne University and in 2005 from Shenandoah University. [14] Based in Ft. McClellan, Alabama, Young was found with marijuana and alcohol among his possessions. He also received a distinguished alumni award from Duquesne, and in 1994 was inducted into Duquesne's "Century Club". In 1958, Count Basie became the first African-American male recipient of a Grammy Award. Mr. Basie was, along with Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman, one of the pre-eminent bandleaders of the Big Band era in the 1930's and 40's. "[27] Holiday died four months later on July 17, 1959 at age 44. He would ask, "How does the bread smell?" [4] In 1939, he wrote his first arrangement. A band leader and pioneer in jazz percussion, Jones anchored the Count Basie Orchestra rhythm section from 1934 to 1948. Count Basie, the jazz pianist whose spare, economic keyboard style and supple rhythmic drive made his orchestra one of the most influential groups of the Big Band era, died of cancer yesterday. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Count-Basie, All About Jazz - Biography of Count Basie, Long Island Music Hall of Fame - Biography of William Count Basie, African American Registry - Biography of Count Basie, BlackHistoryNow - Biography of Count Basie, National Endowment for the Arts - Biography of William "Count" Basie, Count Basie - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up). (Sorry I could . This page is updated often with latest details about Count Basie. Generation. Failed to remove flower. Directing With a Glance Mr. Basie, a short, stocky, taciturn but witty man who liked to wear a yachting cap offstage, presided over the band at the piano with apparent utmost casualness. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. He emerged from this treatment improved. His father was a student of the mellophone, and his mother was a pianist. Even more important was the fact that the Famous Door had national and local radio wires. "Ivey-Divey" was one of Lester Young's common eccentric phrases. The pianist Count Basie died at the age of 79. They hate hypocrisy and gossip and can sometimes be a bit arrogant and impatient. But the obvious talents of another young Red Bank drummer, Sonny Greer, who was Duke Ellington's drummer from 1919 to 1951, discouraged young Basie and he switched to piano. By the time he was ten, he had learned the basics of the trumpet, violin, and drums, and joined the Young Family Band touring with carnivals and playing in regional cities in the Southwest[6][2], In his teens he and his father clashed, and he often left home for long periods. Try again later. He was known for being a Pianist. People born under this sign are energetic and excitable. Birth and Death Data: Born August 21st, 1904 (Red Bank . The legendary Billie Holiday was a vocalist with Basie for a short stint (193738), although she was unable to record with the band because of her contract with another record label; mostly, vocals were handled by Jimmy Rushing, one of the most renowned blues bawlers. The rhythm unit for the bandpianist Basie, guitarist Freddie Green (who joined the Basie band in 1937 and stayed for 50 years), bassist Walter Page, and drummer Jo Joneswas unique in its lightness, precision, and relaxation, becoming the precursor for modern jazz accompanying styles. Count Basie was born on the 21st of August, 1904. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. His father was a teacher and band leader. When jazz record producer Norman Granz formed his Pablo label in the 1970s, several established jazz artists, including Basie, signed on in order to record unfettered by commercial demands. Known as Papa Jo Jones in his later years, he is sometimes confused with another influential jazz drummer, Philly Joe Jones. ''I wanted 13 men to think and play the same way. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Count Basie Birthday and Date of Death Count Basie was born on August 21, 1904 and died on April 26, 1984. when asking how much a gig was going to pay.[31]. This browser does not support getting your location. His playing in the Basie band was characterized by a relaxed style which contrasted sharply with the more forceful approach of Coleman Hawkins, the dominant tenor sax player of the day.