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Ben Webster, Eddie Barefield, Buck Clayton und Benny Morton bei einem Auftritt im Famous Door, NYC, ca. Oktober 1947. Fotografie von William P. Gottlieb. Benny Morton (* 31. Januar 1907 in New York City, New York; † 28. Dezember 1985 ebenda) war ein (Bigband-) Jazz - Posaunist des Swing .
Benny Morton (January 31, 1907 – December 28, 1985) was an American jazz trombonist, most associated with the swing genre.
Benny Morton was known for his beautiful tone, advanced use of chromatics outside of the key signature, and tasteful understatement. He took part in much of the essential music of the swing period; in fact, listeners undertaking an exploratory journey into the heart of swing music will run smack dab into the man wherever they may turn. For ...
13. Apr. 2024 · In the 1960s he was part of the Jazz Giants band: "Wild" Bill Davison (cornet), Herb Hall (clarinet and alto), Claude Hopkins (piano), Arvell Shaw (bass) and Buzzy Drootin (drums). They toured...
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Benny Morton. Bürgerl. Name: Henry Sterling Morton. Profil: American swing jazz trombonist, born January 31, 1907, in New York City, died December 28, 1985, in the same city. Morton's first break came in 1923 when he was hired by Clarence Holiday.
Real Name: Henry Sterling Morton. Profile: American swing jazz trombonist, born January 31, 1907, in New York City, died December 28, 1985, in the same city. Morton's first break came in 1923 when he was hired by Clarence Holiday.
Trombonist Benny (or Bennie) Morton, born in New York as Henry Sterling Morton, was a solid and reliable sideman and soloist rather than a leader, although he organised successful bands to record. He first attracted attention as a member of Fletcher Henderson’s orchestra in the late 1920s.
