Musician Dictionary

Benny Moten

American musician (1916–1977) · jazz bassist

DescriptionAmerican musician (1916–1977)
Source: Wikidata
Born1916-11-30
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceNew York New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1977-03-27
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNew Orleans
Source: MusicBrainz
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsdouble bass
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Member ofHot Lips Page and His Orchestra Jerry Jerome Quartet Henry “Red” Allen and His Orchestra Eddie South & His Orchestra Stuff Smith and His Orchestra Arnett Cobb and His Orchestra Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra Wilbur de Paris & his Orchestra Buster Bailey and His Rhythm Busters Roy Eldridge and His Orchestra Sam Price Trio
Source: MusicBrainz

Also known as

Ben Moten Bennie Moten Clarence L. "Benny" Moten Clarence Lemont Moten Clarence Monten Clarence Moten Lamont (Benny) Moten Lement Moten Lemont (Benny) Moten Lemont Moten

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Identifiers

mbid: a930da4e-c5ee-4521-8222-d4d233fdcefe · wikidata: Q818067 · isni: 0000000008810105 · discogs: 917788, 996896

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