Count Basie- Vintage Sepia Signed Photograph

Description

5X7 Vintage sepia glossy photograph signed in black ink, "Best wishes to Jim from Count Basie."  In excellent condition.
(1904-1984) William James "Count" Basie was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. In 1935, he formed the Count Basie Orchestra, and in 1936 took them to Chicago for a long engagement and their first recording. He led the group for almost 50 years, creating innovations like the use of two "split" tenor saxophones, emphasizing the rhythm section, riffing with a big band, using arrangers to broaden their sound, and others. Many musicians came to prominence under his direction, including the tenor saxophonists Lester Young and Herschel Evans, the guitarist Freddie Green, trumpeters Buck Clayton and Harry "Sweets" Edison, plunger trombonist Al Grey, and singers Jimmy Rushing, Helen Humes, Thelma Carpenter, and Joe Williams.
Comes with a full Letter of Authenticity from Todd Mueller Authentics if the item sells for and over.