But there have been many reunions between him and the Basie band, both before and since the death of its leader three years ago.

His role with the Basie band was as a blues singer, but he was increasingly drawn to ballads.

In the second half, he will join the Basie band conducted by Frank Foster.

Mr. Williams said he left the Basie band "because it was time to go."

He left the Basie band the following year, and joined Fletcher Henderson before leaving in 1938.

Young left the Basie band in late 1940.

This was Clooney's first recording with the Basie band.

The three singers recorded their voices four times each to simulate the whole Basie band.

Fowlkes was the low-end foundation of the Basie band.

When the Basie band broke up in 1950 he briefly retired, then formed his own group.