Benny Moten

Not to be confused with Bennie Moten.

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

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 up 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)

References

• Scott Yanow, Benny Moten at Allmusic