Bennie Moten
American jazz pianist and band leader (1893–1935)
Died aged 40ScorpioUnited States
Biography
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.
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 define many of the 1930s big bands. The jazz standard "Moten Swing" bears his name.
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Career highlights
Notable works
- South
- Moten Swing
- Kansas City Shuffle
Genres
- jazz
Instruments
- piano
Awards & honours (1)
- Kansas Music Hall of Fame
Quick answers about Bennie Moten
- How old was Bennie Moten?
- Bennie Moten died on April 2, 1935 at the age of 40.
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- Bennie Moten was born on November 13, 1894.
- Where was Bennie Moten born?
- Bennie Moten was born in Kansas City.
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- Bennie Moten's zodiac sign is Scorpio.
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- Bennie Moten is a citizen of United States.
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- Bennie Moten is known as pianist, jazz musician, composer, bandleader.
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