1927-1929
Released: Jun 11, 1927
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Released: Jun 11, 1927
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During the period covered by this second of four Classics CDs, Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra was at the peak of its powers, dominating the jazz scene of the Midwest. There were not a lot of...
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1929-1930
Released: Jul 18, 1929
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Released: Jul 18, 1929
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From 1929-30, the Bennie Moten Orchestra could hold its own with fellow big bands like Fletcher Henderson, Paul Whiteman and McKinney's Cotton Pickers, although it was the least known nationally of...
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1930-1932
Released: Oct 29, 1930
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Released: Oct 29, 1930
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The final of the four "complete" Bennie Moten Classics CDs, which contain all of the orchestra's recordings except for a dozen alternate takes, has the band's final selections from 1930 (including...
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Benny Moten Complete, Vols. 1 & 2
Released: Dec 13, 1926
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Released: Dec 13, 1926
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1926-1928. Chicago recordings for pianist's Kansas City orchestra. ~ Michael G. Nastos, All Music Guide
Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra (1926-1929)
Released: Dec 13, 1926
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Released: Dec 13, 1926
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Bennie Moten led one of the finest of the territory bands of the 1920s. Trumpeter Ed Lewis, trombonist Thurmon Hayes, the young baritonist Jack Washington and pianist Moten himself were excellent...
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