Count in the Blues Hall of Fame (5)

I believe the answer is:

basie

(Other definitions for basie that I've seen before include "Jazz musician" , "Band leader" , "jazz great" , "Count ___ , US jazz pianist, d. 1984" , "Bandleader Count" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.

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