Count Basie Trivia

Where was Count Basie born?

• Red Bank, NJ

• Kansas City, Missouri

• New York, NY

• New Orleans, LA

What style of jazz did Count Basie play?

• Swing

• Fusion

• Cool

• Latin

What theatre did he work in?

• Red Banks Theatre

• AMC

• Central City Opera House

• Saenger Theatre

What was Count Basie's favorite instrument?

• Piano

• Drums

• Saxophone

• Trumpet

What was Count Basie's most popular song?

• Fly Me to the Moon

• Undecided

• A Night In Tunisia

• So What

How many Grammys did Count Basie win?

• 9

• 5

• 0

• 12

Which famous jazz musician did Count Basie work with?

• Ella Fitzgerald

• Louis Armstrong

• Scott Joplin

• Miles Davis

What was the name of Count Basie's band?

• The Count Basie Orchestra

• The Order of Jazz

• Original Dixieland Jazz

• All of the above

How did Count Basie start his career?

• He started playing in a jailhouse band

• He played as a substitute piano player

• He worked on the street playing for change

• He was born into a family that played Jazz

What is Count Basie's real name?

• William James Basie

• Brian Jack Basie

• Victor Garrett Basie

• Paul Basie Williams