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Sky Arte Documentary Explores Count Basie's Life and Legacy

other · 2026-04-27

A documentary directed by Jeremy Marre airs on Sky Arte on Wednesday, June 24, tracing Count Basie's life through family memories and archival footage. The film highlights his marriage to Catherine, a pioneer in African American civil rights, and features testimonies from Quincy Jones and Annie Ross. Count Basie was the first African American to win a Grammy.

Key facts

  • Documentary airs on Sky Arte on June 24.
  • Directed by Jeremy Marre.
  • Based on family memories and archival footage of Count Basie.
  • Explores his relationship with wife Catherine, a civil rights pioneer.
  • Includes testimonies from Quincy Jones and Annie Ross.
  • Count Basie was the first African American to win a Grammy.
  • Sky Arte is powered by Artribune.
  • Artribune is an Italian art and culture platform founded in 2011.

Entities

Artists

  • Count Basie
  • Jeremy Marre
  • Quincy Jones
  • Annie Ross
  • Catherine Basie

Institutions

  • Sky Arte
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Italy

Sources