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
associatedWith Kansas City jazz scene
linked to: Kansas City jazz
coreRhythmSectionMember Count Basie
Freddie Green
Jo Jones
Walter Page
countryOfOrigin United States
developedInto Count Basie Orchestra
era swing era
genre jazz
swing
hasMember Bennie Moten (earlier association of core members)
linked to: Bennie Moten

Buck Clayton
Buddy Tate
Buster Smith
Count Basie
Dan Minor
Dicky Wells
Eddie Durham
Freddie Green
Herschel Evans
Jack Washington
Jimmy Rushing
Jo Jones
Lester Young
Walter Page
influenced big band swing
modern jazz rhythm sections
instrumentationFocus rhythm section innovation
leader Count Basie
notableFor early swing-era style
innovative rhythm section
launching careers of major jazz soloists
notableMemberBecameStar Buck Clayton
Freddie Green
Jimmy Rushing
Jo Jones
Lester Young
performanceType dance band
styleCharacteristic emphasis on groove and swing feel
light, propulsive drumming
riff-based arrangements
subtle piano comping
use of head arrangements
walking bass lines

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Lester Young memberOf Count Basie and His Barons of Rhythm