Benny Moten

Benny Moten (November 30, 1916 – March 27, 1977) was an American jazz bassist.

Not to be confused with Bennie Moten.

Moten had a long career as a sideman from the early 1940s, including with Hot Lips Page, Jerry Jerome, Red Allen (1942–49, 1955–65 intermittently), Eddie South, Stuff Smith, Arnett Cobb, Ella Fitzgerald, Wilbur De Paris (1956–57), Buster Bailey, Roy Eldridge, and Dakota Staton (1961–63). Though he never recorded as a leader, he continued performing nearly until the time of his death.

Discography

With Ruth Brown

• Ruth Brown (Atlantic, 1957)
• Miss Rhythm (Atlantic, 1959)

With Roy Eldridge

• Swingin' on the Town (Verve, 1960)

With Rex Stewart

• The Happy Jazz of Rex Stewart (Swingville, 1960)

References

• Scott Yanow, Benny Moten at Allmusic