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Duke Ellingtons band played more complicated music than The Counts band. I see The Duke as the natural successor to Jelly Roll Morton a New Orleans Pianist/Composer who based his music more on The European Classics rather than the Blues. Count Basies band was very much a blues based band with a natural swing.

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What instrument did count basie and Duke Ellington played?

They both played piano


How did Count Basie acquire the nickname COUNT?

He was given the title by a radio announcer in the late nineteen thirties who felt that he should be on an equal level with Duke Ellington and Earl Hines


What nicknames did Count Basie go by?

Count Basie went by The Count, and The Kid from Red Bank.


When was I Told You So - Count Basie album - created?

I Told You So - Count Basie album - was created on 14-01-12.


When was Count Basie popular?

Basie was at his peak in the late 30's and 40's.

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Who did count Basie look up to?

Duke Ellington was his favourite musician.


What instrument did count basie and Duke Ellington played?

They both played piano


How did Count Basie acquire the nickname COUNT?

He was given the title by a radio announcer in the late nineteen thirties who felt that he should be on an equal level with Duke Ellington and Earl Hines


What is the birth name of Count Basie?

Count Basie's birth name is Basie, William Allen.


Count Basie's band name?

Count Basie and his Barons of Rhythm


What nicknames did Count Basie go by?

Count Basie went by The Count, and The Kid from Red Bank.


Who is count basie fathers?

bill basie


When was Count Basie Orchestra created?

Count Basie Orchestra was created in 1936.


What is William 'Count' Basie's birthday?

William 'Count' Basie was born on August 21, 1904.


When was Count Basie at Newport created?

Count Basie at Newport was created on 1957-09-07.


What actors and actresses appeared in Count Basie at Carnegie Hall - 1981?

The cast of Count Basie at Carnegie Hall - 1981 includes: Count Basie as himself Count Basie Orchestra as Themselves Tony Bennett as himself Big Joe Williams as himself Sarah Vaughan as herself


When was For the First Time - Count Basie album - created?

For the First Time - Count Basie album - was created in 1974.