Count Basie

Elmo boogies to Basie.

Count Basie (1904 - 1984, born as "William Basie") was a famous jazz artist, best known as the bandleader of Count Basie and His Orchestra.

References

• In an edition of "At the Dance" on The Muppet Show, Janice asks dance partner Zoot if he'd ever consider having dinner with Queen Elizabeth. Zoot replies he'd rather sit in with Count Basie.
• Baise is listed in "Floyd's Record Rap" in Muppet Magazine issue 19.
• Elmo dances to Basie's recording of "What's Your Number?" in a Sesame Street insert. (First: Episode 3526)