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Count Basie

William James Basie

American jazz musician and composer (1904–1984).

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Occupation

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Orchestra Leader

Place of Birth

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Place of Death

Cause of Death

Pancreatic Cancer

Country of Citizenship

Date of Death

4/26/1984

Instance Of

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Award Received

19 items

Presidential Medal of Freedom

(5/23/1985)

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: 5/23/1985

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

(2002)

: 2002

Grammy Trustees Award

(1981)

: 1981

Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album

(1958)

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The Atomic Mr. Basie

: 1958

Grammy Award for Best Performance by an Orchestra – for Dancing

(1958)

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The Atomic Mr. Basie

: 1958

Grammy Award for Best Performance by an Orchestra – for Dancing

(1960)

: 1960

Grammy Award for Best Performance by an Orchestra – for Dancing

(1963)

: 1963

Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance

(1976)

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: 1976

Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

(1977)

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: 1977

Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

(1980)

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: 1980

Grammy Trustees Award

(1980)

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: 1980

Kennedy Center Honors

(1981)

: 1981

Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

(1982)

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: 1982

Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

(1984)

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88 Basie Street

: 1984

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

(2001)

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: 2001

New Jersey Hall of Fame

(2010)

: 2010

Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

(1/27/1982)

: 1/27/1982

NEA Jazz Masters

(1983)

: 1983

Kansas Music Hall of Fame

(2011)

: 2011

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Genre

Manner of Death

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Count Basie

Record Label

Mercury Records

Residence

Nominated For

Grammy Award for Best Performance by an Orchestra – for Dancing

(1958)

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The Atomic Mr. Basie

: 1958

Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album

(1958)

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The Atomic Mr. Basie

: 1958

Grammy Award for Best Performance by an Orchestra – for Dancing

(1960)

: 1960

Grammy Award for Best Performance by an Orchestra – for Dancing

(1963)

: 1963

Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance

(1976)

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: 1976

Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

(1977)

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: 1977

Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

(1980)

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: 1980

Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

(1982)

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: 1982

Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

(1984)

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88 Basie Street

: 1984

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Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians

Given Name

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Birth Name

William James Basie

Name in Native Language

Count Basie

Pseudonym

Count Basie

Sex or Gender

Start of Work Period

1924

Time Period

Languages Spoken, Written or Signed

Place of Burial

Pinelawn Memorial Park

Family Name

Member Of

Count Basie Orchestra

Discography

Count Basie Discography

Date of Birth

8/21/1904

Native Language

Writing Language

Archives At

Institute of Jazz Studies

End of Work Period

1984

Spouse

Catherine Basie

Ethnic Group

African Americans

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