Count Basie

Count Basie

1. How deeply rooted into society was this music or person at the time it was created (or when the person was alive and producing?)
He was very famous at that time when he alive. Now he was famous, too, but not like before.
2. How important or relevant is this music now in 2009? Who listens to it?
Widely regarded as one of the most important jazz bandleaders of his time.