Count Basie leads his Big Band Orchestra
- 1. Which instrument did Count Basie play?
A) Piano
B) Drums
C) Trumpet
D) Saxophone
- 2. Count Basie's style of music was primarily based on which genre?
A) Rock
B) Country
C) Swing
D) Classical
- 3. In what year did Count Basie form his own band?
A) 1935
B) 1955
C) 1925
D) 1945
- 4. In what year did Count Basie receive the Kennedy Center Honors?
A) 1981
B) 1975
C) 1995
D) 2005
- 5. What was Count Basie's birth name?
A) William James Basie
B) Thomas Basie
C) Charles Basie
D) David Basie
- 6. Count Basie's band was known for its innovative use of which musical element?
A) Rhythm
B) Harmony
C) Melody
D) Dynamics
- 7. Which of the following years did Count Basie pass away?
A) 1984
B) 2000
C) 1979
D) 1990
- 8. Which iconic jazz musician did Count Basie collaborate with on the album 'Ella and Basie'?
A) Charlie Parker
B) John Coltrane
C) Ella Fitzgerald
D) Miles Davis
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