The Chronological Classics: Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra 1927-1929

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1The New Tulsa Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1927-06-11)
alto saxophone:
Laforest Dent (on 1927-06-11), Harlan Leonard (on 1927-06-11) and Jack Washington (on 1927-06-11)
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1927-06-11)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1927-06-11)
clarinet and reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1927-06-11), Woody Walder (on 1927-06-11) and Jack Washington (on 1927-06-11)
cornet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1927-06-11) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1927-06-11)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1927-06-11)
piano:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist) (on 1927-06-11)
saxophone:
Laforest Dent (on 1927-06-11)
soprano saxophone:
Harlan Leonard (on 1927-06-11)
tenor saxophone:
Laforest Dent (on 1927-06-11) and Woody Walder (on 1927-06-11)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1927-06-11)
tuba and tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1927-06-11)
3:06
2Baby Dear
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1927-06-11)
cornet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1927-06-11) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1927-06-11)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1927-06-11)
piano:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist) (on 1927-06-11)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1927-06-11), Woody Walder (on 1927-06-11) and Jack Washington (on 1927-06-11)
saxophone:
Laforest Dent (on 1927-06-11)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1927-06-11)
tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1927-06-11)
recording of:
Baby Dear (on 1927-06-11)
composer:
Thamon Hayes and Bennie Moten (jazz pianist)
3:03
312th Street Rag
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1927-06-11)
cornet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1927-06-11) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1927-06-11)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1927-06-11)
piano:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist) (on 1927-06-11)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1927-06-11), Woody Walder (on 1927-06-11) and Jack Washington (on 1927-06-11)
saxophone:
Laforest Dent (on 1927-06-11)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1927-06-11)
tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1927-06-11)
recording of:
12th Street Rag (on 1927-06-11)
publisher:
Euday L. Bowman (on 1914-01-30)
lyricist:
James S. Sumner
composer:
Euday L. Bowman
arrangement of:
Twelfth Street Rag
3:21
4Pass Out Lightly (There Ain't Nothin' to It)
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1927-06-12)
cornet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1927-06-12) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1927-06-12)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1927-06-12)
piano:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist) (on 1927-06-12)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1927-06-12), Woody Walder (on 1927-06-12) and Jack Washington (on 1927-06-12)
saxophone:
Laforest Dent (on 1927-06-12)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1927-06-12)
tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1927-06-12)
3:07
5Ding Dong Blues
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1927-06-12)
cornet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1927-06-12) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1927-06-12)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1927-06-12)
piano:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist) (on 1927-06-12)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1927-06-12), Woody Walder (on 1927-06-12) and Jack Washington (on 1927-06-12)
saxophone:
Laforest Dent (on 1927-06-12)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1927-06-12)
tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1927-06-12)
3:08
6Moten Stomp
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1927-06-12)
alto saxophone:
Laforest Dent (on 1927-06-12), Harlan Leonard (on 1927-06-12) and Jack Washington (on 1927-06-12)
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1927-06-12)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1927-06-12)
clarinet and reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1927-06-12), Woody Walder (on 1927-06-12) and Jack Washington (on 1927-06-12)
cornet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1927-06-12) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1927-06-12)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1927-06-12)
piano:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist) (on 1927-06-12)
saxophone:
Laforest Dent (on 1927-06-12)
soprano saxophone:
Harlan Leonard (on 1927-06-12)
tenor saxophone:
Laforest Dent (on 1927-06-12) and Woody Walder (on 1927-06-12)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1927-06-12)
tuba and tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1927-06-12)
recording of:
Moten Swing (on 1927-06-12)
writer:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist)
composer:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist), Ira E. "Buster" Moten, Count Basie (pianist) (in 1930) and Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (in 1930)
2:59
7Justrite
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1928-09-06)
cornet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1928-09-06) and Booker Washington (on 1928-09-06)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1928-09-06)
piano:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist) (on 1928-09-06)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1928-09-06), Woody Walder (on 1928-09-06) and Jack Washington (on 1928-09-06)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1928-09-06)
tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1928-09-06)
2:42
8Slow Motion
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1928-09-06)
cornet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1928-09-06) and Booker Washington (on 1928-09-06)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1928-09-06)
piano:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist) (on 1928-09-06)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1928-09-06), Woody Walder (on 1928-09-06) and Jack Washington (on 1928-09-06)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1928-09-06)
tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1928-09-06)
2:38
9Tough Breaks
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1928-09-06)
cornet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1928-09-06) and Booker Washington (on 1928-09-06)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1928-09-06)
piano:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist) (on 1928-09-06)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1928-09-06), Woody Walder (on 1928-09-06) and Jack Washington (on 1928-09-06)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1928-09-06)
tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1928-09-06)
2:53
10It's Hard to Laugh or Smile
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1928-09-07)
alto saxophone:
Harlan Leonard (on 1928-09-07) and Jack Washington (on 1928-09-07)
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1928-09-07)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1928-09-07)
clarinet and reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1928-09-07), Woody Walder (on 1928-09-07) and Jack Washington (on 1928-09-07)
cornet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1928-09-07) and Booker Washington (on 1928-09-07)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1928-09-07)
piano:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist) (on 1928-09-07)
soprano saxophone:
Harlan Leonard (on 1928-09-07)
tenor saxophone:
Woody Walder (on 1928-09-07)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1928-09-07)
tuba and tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1928-09-07)
2:43
11Sad Man Blues
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1928-09-07)
cornet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1928-09-07) and Booker Washington (on 1928-09-07)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1928-09-07)
piano:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist) (on 1928-09-07)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1928-09-07), Woody Walder (on 1928-09-07) and Jack Washington (on 1928-09-07)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1928-09-07)
tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1928-09-07)
3:19
12Kansas City Breakdown
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1928-09-07)
alto saxophone:
Harlan Leonard (on 1928-09-07) and Jack Washington (on 1928-09-07)
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1928-09-07)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1928-09-07)
clarinet and reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1928-09-07), Woody Walder (on 1928-09-07) and Jack Washington (on 1928-09-07)
cornet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1928-09-07) and Booker Washington (on 1928-09-07)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1928-09-07)
piano:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist) (on 1928-09-07)
soprano saxophone:
Harlan Leonard (on 1928-09-07)
tenor saxophone:
Woody Walder (on 1928-09-07)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1928-09-07)
tuba and tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1928-09-07)
2:55
13Trouble in Mind
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1928-09-07)
cornet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1928-09-07) and Booker Washington (on 1928-09-07)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1928-09-07)
piano:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist) (on 1928-09-07)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1928-09-07), Woody Walder (on 1928-09-07) and Jack Washington (on 1928-09-07)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1928-09-07)
tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1928-09-07)
3:08
14Hot Water Blues
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1928-09-07)
cornet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1928-09-07) and Booker Washington (on 1928-09-07)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1928-09-07)
piano:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist) (on 1928-09-07)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1928-09-07), Woody Walder (on 1928-09-07) and Jack Washington (on 1928-09-07)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1928-09-07)
tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1928-09-07)
2:32
15Get Low-Down Blues
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1928-09-07)
cornet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1928-09-07) and Booker Washington (on 1928-09-07)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1928-09-07)
piano:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist) (on 1928-09-07)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1928-09-07), Woody Walder (on 1928-09-07) and Jack Washington (on 1928-09-07)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1928-09-07)
tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1928-09-07)
2:58
16She's No Trouble (Sweetheart)
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1928-09-07)
alto saxophone:
Harlan Leonard (on 1928-09-07) and Jack Washington (on 1928-09-07)
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1928-09-07)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1928-09-07)
clarinet and reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1928-09-07), Woody Walder (on 1928-09-07) and Jack Washington (on 1928-09-07)
cornet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1928-09-07) and Booker Washington (on 1928-09-07)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1928-09-07)
piano:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist) (on 1928-09-07)
soprano saxophone:
Harlan Leonard (on 1928-09-07)
tenor saxophone:
Woody Walder (on 1928-09-07)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1928-09-07)
tuba and tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1928-09-07)
3:22
17South
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1928-09-07)
cornet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1928-09-07) and Booker Washington (on 1928-09-07)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1928-09-07)
piano:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist) (on 1928-09-07)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1928-09-07), Woody Walder (on 1928-09-07) and Jack Washington (on 1928-09-07)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1928-09-07)
tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1928-09-07)
2:33
18Terrific Stomp
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-07-16)
accordion:
Ira "Buster" Moten (on 1929-07-16)
alto saxophone:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-07-16) and Jack Washington (on 1929-07-16)
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1929-07-16)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1929-07-16)
clarinet and reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-07-16), Woody Walder (on 1929-07-16) and Jack Washington (on 1929-07-16)
cornet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-07-16) and Booker Washington (on 1929-07-16)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1929-07-16)
piano:
Ira "Buster" Moten (on 1929-07-16) and Bennie Moten (jazz pianist) (on 1929-07-16)
soprano saxophone:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-07-16)
tenor saxophone:
Woody Walder (on 1929-07-16)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1929-07-16)
tuba and tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1929-07-16)
2:42
19Let's Get It
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1929-07-16)
cornet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-07-16) and Booker Washington (on 1929-07-16)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1929-07-16)
piano:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist) (on 1929-07-16)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-07-16), Woody Walder (on 1929-07-16) and Jack Washington (on 1929-07-16)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1929-07-16)
tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1929-07-16)
3:18
20Kansas City Squabble
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1929-07-16)
cornet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-07-16) and Booker Washington (on 1929-07-16)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1929-07-16)
piano:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist) (on 1929-07-16)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-07-16), Woody Walder (on 1929-07-16) and Jack Washington (on 1929-07-16)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1929-07-16)
tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1929-07-16)
2:50
21Rite Tite
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-07-17)
accordion:
Ira "Buster" Moten (on 1929-07-17)
alto saxophone:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-07-17) and Jack Washington (on 1929-07-17)
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1929-07-17)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1929-07-17)
clarinet and reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-07-17), Woody Walder (on 1929-07-17) and Jack Washington (on 1929-07-17)
cornet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-07-17) and Booker Washington (on 1929-07-17)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1929-07-17)
piano:
Ira "Buster" Moten (on 1929-07-17) and Bennie Moten (jazz pianist) (on 1929-07-17)
soprano saxophone:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-07-17)
tenor saxophone:
Woody Walder (on 1929-07-17)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1929-07-17)
tuba and tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1929-07-17)
2:53
22Moten's Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-07-17)
accordion:
Ira "Buster" Moten (on 1929-07-17)
alto saxophone:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-07-17) and Jack Washington (on 1929-07-17)
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1929-07-17)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1929-07-17)
clarinet and reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-07-17), Woody Walder (on 1929-07-17) and Jack Washington (on 1929-07-17)
cornet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-07-17) and Booker Washington (on 1929-07-17)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1929-07-17)
piano:
Ira "Buster" Moten (on 1929-07-17) and Bennie Moten (jazz pianist) (on 1929-07-17)
soprano saxophone:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-07-17)
tenor saxophone:
Woody Walder (on 1929-07-17)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1929-07-17)
tuba and tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1929-07-17)
3:05
23That's What I'm Talking About
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1929-07-17)
cornet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-07-17) and Booker Washington (on 1929-07-17)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1929-07-17)
piano:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist) (on 1929-07-17)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-07-17), Woody Walder (on 1929-07-17) and Jack Washington (on 1929-07-17)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1929-07-17)
tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1929-07-17)
3:05

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 558) (order: 67)