Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes (2020)

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Told in Count Basie's own words, this biography sheds light on both the professional and the private life of the world-famous bandleader and pianist who became a jazz icon for his generation.

Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes

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Count Basie
Count Basie Died 1984 · Red Bank, New Jersey, USA William James "Count" Basie (/ˈbeɪsi/; August 21, 1904 – April 26, 1984) was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. In 1935, he formed the Count Basie Orchestra, and in 1936 too...
Annie Ross
Annie Ross Died 2020 · Mitcham, Surrey, England, UK Annabelle McCauley Allan Short (25 July 1930 – 21 July 2020), known professionally as Annie Ross, was a British-American singer and actress, best known as a member of the jazz vocal trio Lambert, Hend...
Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones Died 2024 · Chicago, Illinois, USA Quincy Delight Jones Jr. (March 14, 1933 – November 3, 2024) was an American record producer, musician, songwriter, composer, arranger, and film and television producer. His career spans 70 years in t...
Clarke Peters
Clarke Peters as Voice of Count Basie Age 74 · New York City, New York, USA Peter Clarke (born April 7, 1952), known professionally as Clarke Peters, is an American actor, writer, and director, who has spent much of his adult life in the United Kingdom. He is best known for h...
Gregg Field
Gregg Field as Self Age 70 · Castro Valley, California, U.S. Gregg Field (born February 21, 1956) is an American record producer and musician, who has worked with many well-known artists.He is a recipient of multiple Grammy and Emmy awards.[.
Director Jeremy Marre
Cast Count Basie, Annie Ross, Quincy Jones, Clarke Peters

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