Count Basie

Count Basie was a Jazz pianist and big band leader. Basie continued to lead his band for almost fifty years and helped Lester Young, Jimmy Rushing, and Joe Williams get their start. Some of his most famous songs include "One O'Clock Jump" and "April In Paris."

Grammy Hall of Fame Recordings

  • 1939: "Lester Leaps In" inducted 2005
  • 1955: "Everyday (I Have the Blues)" inducted 1992
  • 1955: "April in Paris" inducted 1985
  • 1937: "One O'Clock Jump" inducted 1979

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