His group emerged with the arrival of (*) Lester Young and the dissolution of the Bennie Moten band of Kansas City; that group did a famous 1955 recording of "April in Paris."
His first album with Pablo Records features compositions like "One Nighter" and "Freeport Blues," and he was introduced to the organ by Fats Waller. The song "Rent Party" off the "Timekeepers" album as well as songs like "Big Stockings" and "Buns" off Satch and Josh were among his collaborations with Oscar Peterson. Ella Fitzgerald sang with his "New Testament" band, which included trumpeter Joe Newman and saxophonist Frank Foster, with whom he recorded "Doggin' Around" and "Blue and Sentimental." His group emerged with the arrival of (*) Lester Young and the dissolution of the Bennie Moten band of Kansas City; that group did a famous 1955 recording of "April in Paris." Also known for "One o'clock Jump," for 10 points, name this jazz pianist and bandleader.
His first album with Pablo Records features compositions like "One Nighter" and "Freeport Blues," and he was introduced to the organ by Fats Waller.
William “Count” {Basie}