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