Count Basic

An Austrian group, Count Basic began its life late in 1991 as a project of guitarist Peter Legat, a gifted musician who has taught at the Vienna Jazz Conservatory. Targeting the smooth jazz world, the band gained success almost from the start with the song ‘All Time High', which appeared on 1010 City Beat Vol. 2, a compilation album. The song, which featured singer Lynne Kieran, became a radio hit. Soon thereafter, singer Kelli Sae became Legat's regular musical partner. Although the group's first album was a disappointment, the later release ‘M.L. In The Sunshine' reached num...