Count Basie

Count Basie

William James "Count" Basie was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer.

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Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 • as Self

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962 • as Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 • as Self

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948 • as Self

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

1956 • as Self - Conductor

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

1956 • as Self - Pianist

Filmography

2022

Rat Pack
Rat Pack
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/11/2022
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
as Self (voice) (archive sound)
Movie - Released: 10/27/2022
Charlie Parker: Bird Songs
Charlie Parker: Bird Songs
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/9/2022

2020

Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes
Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes
Movie - Released: 9/13/2020
Billie
Billie
as self
Movie - Released: 9/30/2020

2019

Sid & Judy
Sid & Judy
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 6/26/2019

2014

Jazz Legends in Their Own Words
Jazz Legends in Their Own Words
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/24/2014

2011

Movie
All-Star Jazz Show: Live From The Ed Sullivan Theater
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/28/2011

2007

Music Inn
Music Inn
as Himself (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 5/3/2007

2006

Jazz Icons: Count Basie Live in '62
Jazz Icons: Count Basie Live in '62
as Himself
Movie - Released: 7/13/2006

2005

Judy Garland Duets
Judy Garland Duets
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 6/4/2005

2004

The Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/1/2004
Improvisation
Improvisation
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/2004

2003

Piano Blues
Piano Blues
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 10/4/2003

2001

Movie
New York in the Fifties
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/16/2001

1999

The Rat Pack
The Rat Pack
as Self
TV - Released: 2/19/1999

1993

Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 11/2/1993

1981

Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music
Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/22/1981
Count Basie At Carnegie Hall
Count Basie At Carnegie Hall
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/20/1981

1980

The Big Show
The Big Show
as Self
TV - Released: 3/4/1980

1979

The Last Of The Blue Devils - The Kansas City Jazz Story
The Last Of The Blue Devils - The Kansas City Jazz Story
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/1/1979
Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"
Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"
as Sself (Piano, Conductor)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1979

1978

The Kennedy Center Honors
The Kennedy Center Honors
as Self
TV - Released: 12/28/1978

1974

Blazing Saddles
Blazing Saddles
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/7/1974

1966

ABC Stage 67
ABC Stage 67
as Self
TV - Released: 9/14/1966

1965

Frank Sinatra Spectacular
Frank Sinatra Spectacular
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/12/1965

1964

The Hollywood Palace
The Hollywood Palace
as Self - Pianist
TV - Released: 1/4/1964

1963

The Judy Garland Show
The Judy Garland Show
as Self
TV - Released: 12/8/1963

1962

The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
TV - Released: 10/1/1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
TV - Released: 10/1/1962

1961

The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
TV - Released: 12/11/1961

1960

Cinderfella
Cinderfella
as Count Basie
Movie - Released: 12/18/1960

1956

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as Self
TV - Released: 10/5/1956
The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show
as Self - Conductor
TV - Released: 6/24/1956
The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show
as Self - Pianist
TV - Released: 6/24/1956
The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show
as Self - Bandleader
TV - Released: 6/24/1956

1955

Rhythm and Blues Revue
Rhythm and Blues Revue
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1955

1951

Movie
'Sugar Chile' Robinson, Billie Holiday, Count Basie and His Sextet
Movie - Released: 1/3/1951

1950

Basie Boogie
Basie Boogie
Movie - Released: 10/6/1950
TV
Cavalcade of Bands
TV - Released: 1/17/1950

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
TV - Released: 6/20/1948

1943

Stage Door Canteen
Stage Door Canteen
as Count Basie
Movie - Released: 6/24/1943
Crazy House
Crazy House
as Count Basie
Movie - Released: 10/8/1943
Top Man
Top Man
as Orchestra Leader
Movie - Released: 9/17/1943

1941

Air Mail Special
Air Mail Special
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/8/1941
Take Me Back, Baby
Take Me Back, Baby
Movie - Released: 2/20/1941

1938

Policy Man
Policy Man
as Count Basie
Movie - Released: 1/1/1938

Unknown

Ebony Parade
Ebony Parade
as (archive footage)
Movie