2008 two-CD collection of the Jazz great. William Count Basie was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader and composer. Widely considered one of the greatest Jazz bandleaders of all time, Basie led his popular Count Basie Orchestra for nearly 50 years. It features 21 tracks, including 'April in Paris', 'Shiny Stockings', 'What Am I Here For?' and more. Jazz Manifesto .