{"product_id":"bennie-motens-kansas-city-orchestra-1923-1929","title":"Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra - 1923–1929","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAn important collection documenting the formative years of \u003cstrong\u003eBennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the pivotal ensembles in the development of Kansas City jazz and the band that would ultimately provide the foundation for \u003cstrong\u003eCount Basie's orchestra\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpanning recordings from \u003cstrong\u003e1923 through 1929\u003c\/strong\u003e, this Historical Records collection captures the band as its sound evolved from early New Orleans-influenced jazz toward the riff-driven, blues-based swing that would become synonymous with Kansas City. Featured musicians include \u003cstrong\u003eBennie Moten, Lamar Wright, Thamon Hayes, Harlan Leonard, Willie Hall, Vernon Page, Ed Lewis\u003c\/strong\u003e and other important early jazz players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelections include \u003cstrong\u003e“18th St. Strut,” “Things Seem So Blue to Me,” “South St. Blues,” “Elephant's Wobble,” “Crawdad Blues,” “Let's Get It,” “Kater St. Rag,” “Sister Honky Tonk,” “Sugar,” “Dear Heart,” “Evil Mama Blues”\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e“Moten's Blues.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fascinating piece of recorded jazz history and an excellent collection for listeners interested in the roots of swing, Kansas City jazz and the musical lineage that led directly to Count Basie.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Historical Records Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51401022210084,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0140\/8267\/0649\/files\/IMG_7699_3a0fa1d4-a69b-4fcb-af35-1ebbf97e6b11.jpg?v=1788671068","url":"https:\/\/friedmanandsons.com\/products\/bennie-motens-kansas-city-orchestra-1923-1929","provider":"Friedman \u0026 Sons","version":"1.0","type":"link"}