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