“Pop tunes are just songs that are very popular, and people like them and listen to them. Jazz is a little more complicated; you have to be a little more advanced to understand it.”

About Count Basie

Musician • American

William 'Count' Basie was an iconic American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. He led the Count Basie Orchestra for almost 50 years, creating innovations like the use of two 'split' tenor saxophones. His...