My thoughts with Basie is that he further developed the linear concept Hines was using though it was hardly ever mentioned in any sources about him so far. He says himself that Waller was his main influence, and it's easy to know why--the right hand licks he uses sound very similar.
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My thoughts with Basie is that he further developed the linear concept Hines was using though it was hardly ever mentioned in any sources about him so far. He says himself that Waller was his main influence, and it's easy to know why--the right hand licks he uses sound very similar.
Yeah true, very joyful licks as well