Rumba Negro

Bennie Moten

Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra – Victor 1929

Click here to Support Jazz on the Tube

Influences on Moten – and his evolution – can be heard in his recordings.

In 1923, his sides were somewhat stiff imitations of the New Orleans style of King Oliver and others with a definite influence from ragtime which was still popular in Kansas City.

By 1926, you can hear the influence of Fletcher Henderson and more sophistication in his arrangements.

By this recording and until the end of his all too short life (he was killed by a medical mishap), he was hitting his stride and had a huge influence on the Kansas City scene and beyond.

Click here to Support Jazz on the Tube

Search

Become a monthly subscriber

$ Donation Amount:

$5.00 - Big Help, Monthly
$10 - Amazing Help, Monthly
$20 - Mind boggling help, Monthly
Custom Amount

You have chosen to donate $10.00 monthly.

Personal Info

First Name *

Last Name *

Is this donation on behalf of a company?

Company Name

Email Address *

Credit Card Info

This is a secure SSL encrypted payment.

Card Number *

CVC *

Cardholder Name *

Expiration *

Billing Details

Country *

Address 1 *

Address 2

City *

State *

Zip / Postal Code *

Donation Total: $10.00 Monthly

Rumba Negro

Bennie Moten

Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra – Victor 1929

Click here to Support Jazz on the Tube

Click here to Support Jazz on the Tube

Search

Become a monthly subscriber

Subscribe

Subscribe To Jazz on the Tube

You have Successfully Subscribed!

Recent videos

Help keep Jazz on the Tube alive.

Click here to learn how you can contribute.