Count Basie and His Barons of Rhythm
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Count Basie and His Barons of Rhythm was an influential early swing-era jazz band led by pianist Count Basie, known for its innovative rhythm section and launching the careers of several major jazz soloists.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | jazz band ⓘ |
| activeInPeriod | 1930s ⓘ |
| associatedAct | Count Basie Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Kansas City jazz scene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coreRhythmSectionMember |
Count Basie
NERFINISHED
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Freddie Green NERFINISHED ⓘ Jo Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ Walter Page NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| developedInto | Count Basie Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | swing era ⓘ |
| genre |
jazz
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swing ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Bennie Moten (earlier association of core members)
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Buck Clayton NERFINISHED ⓘ Buddy Tate NERFINISHED ⓘ Buster Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ Count Basie NERFINISHED ⓘ Dan Minor NERFINISHED ⓘ Dicky Wells NERFINISHED ⓘ Eddie Durham NERFINISHED ⓘ Freddie Green NERFINISHED ⓘ Herschel Evans NERFINISHED ⓘ Jack Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ Jimmy Rushing NERFINISHED ⓘ Jo Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ Lester Young NERFINISHED ⓘ Walter Page NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
big band swing
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modern jazz rhythm sections ⓘ |
| instrumentationFocus | rhythm section innovation ⓘ |
| leader | Count Basie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early swing-era style
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innovative rhythm section ⓘ launching careers of major jazz soloists ⓘ |
| notableMemberBecameStar |
Buck Clayton
NERFINISHED
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Freddie Green NERFINISHED ⓘ Jimmy Rushing NERFINISHED ⓘ Jo Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ Lester Young NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performanceType | dance band ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
emphasis on groove and swing feel
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light, propulsive drumming ⓘ riff-based arrangements ⓘ subtle piano comping ⓘ use of head arrangements ⓘ walking bass lines ⓘ |
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