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Overview:William James "Count" Basie (August 21, 1904 – April 26, 1984) was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. In 1935, Basie formed his own jazz orchestra, the Count Basie Orchestra ...

Date of birth: 21 August 1904

Date of death: 26 April 1984

Age: 79 (age at death)

Nationality: American

Occupation: Composer

Gender: Male