Few know that Count Basie had an extraordinary piano technique that feared neither the touch of Horowitz nor the agility of Art Tatum. But he was so humble and attentive to the calculation of the notes, to put the quality of the orchestra in the foreground without ever letting the piano prevail. In this, don't get me wrong, he was superior to Duke Ellington, without wanting to take anything away from the latter's great creativity
Fantastic Peterson
Fantastic Basie
Legends
Count Basie loved Fats Waller, you can hear his influence on his playing. Fats taught Basie jazz organ too. Both imho are stone cold Legends.
Few know that Count Basie had an extraordinary piano technique that feared neither the touch of Horowitz nor the agility of Art Tatum. But he was so humble and attentive to the calculation of the notes, to put the quality of the orchestra in the foreground without ever letting the piano prevail. In this, don't get me wrong, he was superior to Duke Ellington, without wanting to take anything away from the latter's great creativity