- In his hometown of Red Bank, NJ, the Carlton Theater (which opened in 1926) on Monmouth St. was renamed the Count Basie Theatre in 1984 in his honor.
- Pictured on one of a set of four 29¢ US commemorative postage stamps in the Legends of American Music series, issued 11 September 1996, celebrating big band leaders. Other singers honored in this issue are Tommy Dorsey and Jimmy Dorsey; Glenn Miller; and Benny Goodman.
- Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1981.
- Jazz pianist and orchestra leader.
- He was nominated for the 2008 New Jersey Hall of Fame for his services and contributions to Arts and Entertainment.
- He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6508 Hollywood Blvd.
- He was inducted into the 2010 New Jersey Hall of Fame for his services and contributions to Arts and Entertainment.
- Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume One, 1981-1985, pages 48-50. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1998.
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