WETF Show - Bennie Moten and His Kansas City Orchestra 1926-27

<p>The early version of the classic Moten orchestra recording for Victor - featuring Lammar Wright, Ed Lewis, Paul Webster, Thamon Hayes, Harlan Leonard, Jack Washington, Woodie Walder, Sam Tall, Leroy Berry, Vernon Page and Willie McWashington with the leader on piano - some great territory jazz that became an early prototype of the Basie band of the 1930's.</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/john-clark49/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/john-clark49/support</a>