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| Title | Contributors to Missouri Culture: William "Count" Basie |
| Abstract | Photo and biographical article about Count Basie (1904-1984), a famous black pianist and composer arriving in Kansas City in 1924, involved in the "Kansas City jazz" movement in the 18th and Vine district, and becoming leader of his own big band by the 1930s. |
| Notes | In December 1938, the band [the Count Basie Orchestra] and other African American musicians played in Carnegie Hall in what has been termed the 'first real jazz concert.' |
| Author | James W. Goodrich
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| Date | July2000 |
| Source | Missouri Historical Review |
| Location | Periodical |
| Volume | 95 |
| Number | 4 |
| Page | Inside Back Cover |
| Local Subject | Basie, Count
Musicians
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| Illustrations | No |
| Item Type | Magazine Article
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| Access This Item | This document is not available online. You may come to the Missouri Valley Room to view it or request a photocopy from the Library's Document Delivery service. http://www.kclibrary.org/copy-requests |
| Item ID | 109448 |
| CONTENTdm number | 15442 |
