Count Basie, born William James Basie, was an American jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader. He was born on August 21, 1904, and passed away on April 26, 1984. Basie was renowned for his unique piano style and contributions to jazz, leading his band to become a significant landmark in jazz history.
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Source: Good Morning Blues: The Autobiography of Count Basie
“Learn to deal with the valleys and the hills will take care of themselves.”
“If you play a tune and a person don't tap their feet, don't play the tune.”
“Of course, there are a lot of ways you can treat the blues, but it will still be the blues.”
“The real innovators did their innovating by just being themselves.”
“If you find a note tonight that sounds good, play the same damn note every night!”
Source: Good Morning Blues: The Autobiography of Count Basie
Source: Good Morning Blues: The Autobiography of Count Basie
“If a guy is gonna to play good bop, he has to have a sort of a bop soul.”