William James “Count Basie” is regarded as being one of the most influential jazz musicians of all times. Basie was a bandleader as well as a great pianist. He was born on August 21, 1904, in Red Bank, New Jersey. During his youth, Basie's mother taught him to play the piano. She later paid 25 cents for […]

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