Instruments
William Basie learned to play this instrument
What is the piano
Basie earned himself this nickname.
What is "The Count"
Basie's big band had this as an unofficial title
What is the swingingest band ever
Basie was born into a musical family. True or false?
What is true
William Basie's piece, "Jumpin' at the Woodside", uses this instrument for the second solo, which continues all the way to the end of the piece.
What is the saxophone
This type of music influenced Basie's swing.
What is the Blues
Basie's band played this style of jazz
What is swing
"Jumpin' at the Woodside" is one of the pieces Basie made that features this type of tempo.
What is allegro
William Basie's piece, "Jumpin' at the Woodside", uses this instrument for the first solo.
What is the trumpet
Basie originally worked in these types of movies.
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