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The 8 pages that link to Count Basie, each with the reason it gives.

• Swing musicRelated: His band’s rhythmic ease and riff-based style became models of Kansas City swing.

• Frank SinatraRelated: Their collaborations paired Sinatra’s phrasing with Basie’s economical, swinging ensemble.

• Big bandRelated: His band offered a distinctive, riff-driven alternative to densely scored big band styles.

• Quincy JonesRelated: Jones arranged for Basie’s orchestra, linking his craft to the big-band tradition.

• Swing eraRelated: His lean Kansas City sound offered a distinctive alternative to densely arranged bands.

• Lester YoungRelated: Young’s tenor saxophone became a signature voice in Basie’s orchestra during the 1930s.

• Oscar PetersonRelated: Basie’s piano and ensemble swing offered a model Peterson admired and occasionally shared the stage with.

• Kansas City jazzBroader topic: Basie brought Kansas City’s relaxed pulse, blues, and riff-based writing to a national audience.