In Reply to: Like Basie? posted by Rick W on February 2, 2017 at 13:03:40:
The greatest thing about Count Basie was his magical ability to give the music drive and beauty with way fewer notes played than anyone else.
Kind of the anti Art Tatum!
(I swear Art Tatum would play thirty notes or MORE, for every one of Count Basie.. PLAYING THE SAME TUNE.. LOL)
Anyway, Count Basie is my Hero for his wonderful style.
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Follow Ups
- Basie. The guy who with only 20% of the number of notes, conveyed twice as much! - 3+4=5 14:37:24 02/02/17 (1)
- My sentiments exactly. - Mike K 08:06:21 02/03/17 (0)