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Benjamin Moten (November 13, 1893 – April 2, 1935) was an American jazz pianist and band leader born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. [3] He led his Kansas City Orchestra, the most important of the regional, blues-based orchestras active in the Midwest in the 1920s, and helped to develop the riffing style that would come to ...
Benjamin „Bennie“ Moten (* 13. November 1894 in Kansas City, Missouri; † 2. April 1935 ebenda) war ein US-amerikanischer Jazzpianist und Bandleader. Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Leben und Wirken. 1.1 1894–1929. 1.2 1930–1935. 2 Literatur. 3 Weblinks. 4 Einzelnachweise. Leben und Wirken. 1894–1929.
With Moten as the principle architect, the Bennie Moten Orchestra developed and refined the Kansas City style of big band jazz. In addition to performing around the country, the Bennie Moten Orchestra made nearly one hundred recordings for the Okey and Victor labels, including "South," "Prince of Wails," and the classic "Moten's Swing," their best-known tune.
25. Sept. 2023 · Bennie Moten’s rendition of the classic jazz tune “12th Street Rag” is a shining example of his band’s unparalleled synergy and skill. Originally composed by Euday L. Bowman, the Bennie Moten Orchestra’s interpretation breathes new life into this well-known piece. The spirited performances and infectious energy make this version of ...
He had already been working in the Midwest for several years prior to joining Bennie Moten’s band in the late summer of 1929 - together with Count Basie! Hence the tremendous progress of their orchestra, so well documented by the fine recordings you are about to hear. Bennie Moten was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on November 13, 1894.
28. März 2024 · Bennie Moten was an American pianist, one of the earliest known organizers of bands in the Midwest in the emergent years of jazz. Moten became a bandleader in and around his hometown of Kansas City, Missouri, in 1922 and remained so until his death. His recording debut was in 1923, and his early.
31. März 2022 · Dan, thank you for joining me! 1928-30 were pivotal years in the evolving style of the Moten band, during which it absorbed key members of Walter Page’s Blue Devils, including pianist William “Count” Basie, Eddie Durham (gtr; tmb; arr.), Oran “Hot Lips” Page (tpt) and Jimmy Rushing (vocals). Before we get into specific examples, could ...
