William James (Count) Basie was an influential American jazz musician and pianist, known for leading one of the most prominent swing bands of the 1930s and 1940s. Basie's style and music became iconic during this era, with notable hits including 'One O'Clock Jump', 'April In Paris', and 'Jumpin' at the Woodside'. His work helped shape the jazz genre and solidify the swing movement in American music history.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Count
nobleman, ruler, earl
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Count Basie belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Red Bank
Place of Death: Hollywood
Cause of Death: pancreatic cancer
Occupation: autobiographer | jazz musician | bandleader | organist | songwriter | pianist | conductor | composer | actor
Spouses: Catherine Basie
Awards Received: Grammy Trustees Award | Grammy Award for Best Performance by an Orchestra – for Dancing | Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album | Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance | Kansas Music Hall of Fame | star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | New Jersey Hall of Fame | Kennedy Center Honors | Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album | NEA Jazz Masters | Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award | Presidential Medal of Freedom
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Ephemeris for August 21, 1904
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 21, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 21, 2025 |
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| Sun | 28 Leo 10 | 28 Leo 53 | 28 Sagittarius 25 |
| Moon | 10 Capricorn 6 | 9 Leo 47 | 3 Gemini 14 |
| Mercury | 25 Virgo 26 | 10 Leo 35 | 16 Capricorn 52 |
| Venus | 10 Virgo 24 | 25 Cancer 16 | 8 Aquarius 48 |
| Mars | 4 Leo 14 | 9 Libra 17 | 17 Libra 18 |
| Jupiter | 29 Aries 52 | 15 Cancer 57 | 19 Aries 57 |
| Saturn | 17 Aquarius 21 | 0 Aries 34 | 17 Aquarius 53 |
| Uranus | 25 Sagittarius 59 | 1 Gemini 23 | 29 Sagittarius 58 |
| Neptune | 7 Cancer 30 | 1 Aries 35 | 7 Cancer 1 |
| Pluto | 21 Gemini 33 | 1 Aquarius 57 | 20 Gemini 34 |
| Rahu | 19 Virgo 27 | 19 Pisces 10 | 13 Virgo 3 |
| Ketu | 19 Pisces 27 | 19 Virgo 10 | 13 Pisces 3 |
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