William James (Count) Basie was an influential American jazz musician and pianist, known for leading one of the most prominent swing bands of the 1930s and 1940s. Basie's style and music became iconic during this era, with notable hits including 'One O'Clock Jump', 'April In Paris', and 'Jumpin' at the Woodside'. His work helped shape the jazz genre and solidify the swing movement in American music history.
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Meaning of the name - Count
nobleman, ruler, earl
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Count Basie belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Red Bank
Place of Death: Hollywood
Cause of Death: pancreatic cancer
Occupation: autobiographer | jazz musician | bandleader | organist | songwriter | pianist | conductor | composer | actor
Spouses: Catherine Basie
Awards Received: Grammy Trustees Award | Grammy Award for Best Performance by an Orchestra – for Dancing | Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album | Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance | Kansas Music Hall of Fame | star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | New Jersey Hall of Fame | Kennedy Center Honors | Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album | NEA Jazz Masters | Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award | Presidential Medal of Freedom
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 21, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for August 21, 2024 |
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| Sun | 28 Leo 10 | 29 Leo 7 | 27 Sagittarius 24 |
| Moon | 10 Capricorn 6 | 26 Pisces 4 | 20 Taurus 24 |
| Mercury | 25 Virgo 26 | 24 Leo 27 | 16 Capricorn 30 |
| Venus | 10 Virgo 24 | 20 Virgo 23 | 7 Aquarius 37 |
| Mars | 4 Leo 14 | 21 Gemini 14 | 16 Libra 45 |
| Jupiter | 29 Aries 52 | 17 Gemini 42 | 19 Aries 56 |
| Saturn | 17 Aquarius 21 | 17 Pisces 14 | 17 Aquarius 47 |
| Uranus | 25 Sagittarius 59 | 27 Taurus 14 | 29 Sagittarius 54 |
| Neptune | 7 Cancer 30 | 29 Pisces 17 | 7 Cancer 3 |
| Pluto | 21 Gemini 33 | 0 Aquarius 11 | 20 Gemini 35 |
| Rahu | 19 Virgo 27 | 8 Aries 30 | 13 Virgo 6 |
| Ketu | 19 Pisces 27 | 8 Libra 30 | 13 Pisces 6 |
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