Said by one of Count Basie's band members: "Count don't do nothin'. But it sure sounds good."

I heard Count Basie when I was in high school. I was very surprised by the lack of flash. His style was very layed-back, with a scarcity of notes - but yes, it sounded great.

He was the perfect "band" pianist. Never added more than what was needed. Maybe I'll eventually learn this myself.

Best, John