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In the mid-'60s (bottom) his energy flagged, but in 1970 he recorded his most progressive album yet

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In the mid-'60s (bottom) his energy flagged, but in 1970 he recorded his most progressive album yet

Date8/10/1975

Names

Basie, Count, 1904-1984 (subject)

Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: In the mid-'60s (bottom) his energy flagged, but in 1970 he recorded his most progressive album yet

Subject

Piano music (Jazz)

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0031038F

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