Moten Stomp

• Artist: Bennie Moten & His Kansas City Orchestra
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• Release Date: October 17, 2006
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Jazz

Review

One of the most important and influential of the so-called territory bands in the early '20s, pianist Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra played mostly in the region around their namesake city, specializing in lively ragtime-based numbers that edged into nascent swing. In time the ensemble morphed into the first of Count Basie's bands, but not before recording regularly under Moten's name. This fun set features sides recorded in 1926 and 1927 for Victor Records, and includes the lilting and slurred horn harmonies of "Harmony Blues," the infectious, skipping "Missouri Wobble," "Sugar," and the energetic title tune, "Moten Stomp." A nice introduction to a vital band. ~ Steve Leggett, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Thick Lip Stomp	Bennie Moten	Bennie Moten	(2:53)
Harmony Blues	Bennie Moten	Bennie Moten	(3:21)
Kansas City Shuffle	Bennie Moten	Bennie Moten	(3:01)
Yazoo Blues	Bennie Moten	Bennie Moten	(2:55)
White Lightnin' Blues		Bennie Moten	(3:39)
Muscle Shoals Blues	George W. Thomas	Bennie Moten	(3:28)
Midnight Mama	Jelly Roll Morton	Bennie Moten	(3:09)
Missouri Wobble	Bennie Moten	Bennie Moten	(3:19)
Sugar	Maceo Pinkard	Bennie Moten & the Kansas City Orchestra	(2:55)
Dear Heart		Bennie Moten	(3:20)
The New Tulsa Blues	Bennie Moten	Bennie Moten	(3:16)
Baby Dear	Bennie Moten, Thamon Hayes	Bennie Moten	(3:10)
12th Street Rag	Euday L. Bowman	Bennie Moten	(3:30)
Pass out Lightly	Jack Washington	Bennie Moten	(3:16)
Ding-Dong Blues		Bennie Moten	(3:17)
Moten Stomp	Bennie Moten	Bennie Moten	(3:06)

Credits

Laforest Dent (Vocals), Vernon Page (Brass Band), Bennie Moten (Piano), Lamar Wright (Cornet), Thamon Hayes (Vocals), John R.T. Davies (Transfers), Bennie Moten (Director), Harlan Leonard (Sax (Soprano)), Laforest Dent (Sax (Alto)), Laforest Dent (Sax (Baritone)), Laforest Dent (Clarinet), Paul Webster (Cornet), Jack Washington (Saxophone), Bennie Moten (Arranger), Brian Rust (Liner Notes), Thamon Hayes (Trombone), Willie McWashington (Drums), Sam Tall (Banjo), Woodie Walder (Sax (Tenor)), Jack Washington (Clarinet), Ed Lewis (Cornet), Jack Washington (Sax (Baritone)), Frank Greene (Coordination), Harlan Leonard (Clarinet), Woodie Walder (Clarinet), Harlan Leonard (Sax (Alto)), Jack Washington (Sax (Alto)), Leroy Berry (Banjo), Lammar Wright, Jr. (Cornet), Laforest Dent (Sax (Tenor))