I'll put up a timeline giving some insight into the life and music of Basie. This entry will allow you to access the respective posts directly and will stay right here on top of the blog.
Chapter 1 - Childhood and Youth (1904-1924)
Chapter 2 - First Steps as a professional musician (1924-1927)
Chapter 3 - The Blue Devils, Bennie Moten (1928-1935)
Chapter 4 - Old Testament (1936-1949)
Chapter 5 - The Hard Years - Small Groups (1950-1951)
Chapter 6 - New Testament I - King of Dance (1952-1957)
Chapter 7 - New Testament II - Atomic Basie (1957-1962)
Chapter 8 - The Blazing Saddle Years - Reprise, Verve, Dot... (1962-?)
Chapter 9 - Old Bill Basie - The Final Years (?-1984)