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Name
  
Benny Morton

Role
  
Trombonist

Record label
  
Blue Note Records



Died
  
December 28, 1985, New York City, New York, United States

Albums
  
Nifty Cat, The Chronological Classics: Benny Morton 1934-1945, Benny Morton Selected Hits, Opulent Event

Music group
  
Count Basie Orchestra (1937 – 1940)

Similar People
  
Walter Page, Dicky Wells, Earle Warren, Herschel Evans, Buck Clayton

Sliphorn outing by benny morton s trombone choir 1944


Benny Morton (January 31, 1907 – December 28, 1985), born in New York City, was a jazz trombonist most associated with the swing genre. He was praised by fellow trombonist Bill Watrous among others. One of his first jobs was working with Clarence Holiday, and he appeared with Clarence's daughter Billie Holiday towards the end of her life on The Sound of Jazz. Morton was a member of pianist Teddy Wilson's Sextet throughout the early 1940s. 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 the U.S. and frequently in Canada where they did some recording for Sackville Records. Towards the end of the 60's he played with an offshoot of the Jazz Giants under the leadership of Drootin, called Buzzy's Jazz Family, with Herman Autrey replacing Davison, Buzzy's nephew Sonny Drootin replacing Hopkins, and Eddie Gibbs replacing Shaw. That stated he is probably best known for his work with Count Basie and Fletcher Henderson.

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On February 23, 1934, Morton led an outstanding session of 4 songs that were issued under his own name (Benny Morton & His Orchestra). Made up mostly of member of Fletcher Henderson's and Don Redman's band, they included:

Henry Allen-trumpet/Benny Morton-trombone/Edward Inge-clarinet and alto saxophone/Jerry Blake-clarinet-alto saxophone)/Ted McRae-tenor saxophone/Don Kirkpatrick-piano/Bobby Johnson-guitar/Billy Taylor-slap bass/Manzie Johnson-drums.

  • W 152717-2-3 Get Goin' (vocal and arrangement by Jerry Blake) (Columbia 2902-D)
  • W 152718-1 Fare Thee Well To Harlem (vocal by Jerry Blake) (Columbia 2902-D)
  • W 152719-1 Tailor Made (arranged by Billy Taylor) (Columbia 2924-D)
  • W 152720-2 The Gold Digger's Song (We're In The Money) (vocal by Henry Allen) (Columbia 2924-D)+
  • (+ also issued on Columbia 36011, part of the early 1940s 4 record album set "Hot Trombones")

    Benny Morton's Trombone Choir - Where Or When.-


    Discography

    With Count Basie

  • The Original American Decca Recordings (GRP, 1937-39 [1992])
  • With Ray Bryant

  • Madison Time (Columbia, 1960)
  • With Buck Clayton and Ruby Braff
  • Buck Meets Ruby (Vanguard, 1954)
  • With Dicky Wells
  • Bones for the King (Felsted, 1958)
  • Trombone Four-in-Hand (Felsted, 1959)
  • References

    Benny Morton Wikipedia


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