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The Count Basie Orchestra

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NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Count Basie
Pianist
21-Aug-1904 26-Apr-1984 Big band pianist
Wardell Gray
Jazz Musician
13-Feb-1921 25-May-1955 Tenor sax bop-jazzman
Illinois Jacquet
Musician
31-Oct-1922 22-Jul-2004 Squealing saxophone legend
J. J. Johnson
Jazz Musician
22-Jan-1924 4-Feb-2001 Jazz trombonist
Thad Jones
Jazz Musician
28-Mar-1923 20-Aug-1986 Jazz cornet/fluglehorn/trumpeter and bandleader
Jimmy Rushing
Singer
26-Aug-1901 8-Jun-1972 Mr. Five By Five
Diane Schuur
Musician
1953   The New First Lady of Jazz
Big Joe Turner
Singer
18-May-1911 24-Nov-1985 The Boss of the Blues


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