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Rumba Negro

Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra

Bennie Moten, Booker Washington, Buster Moten, Count Basie , Ed Lewis, Eddie Durham , Harlan Leonard, Jack Washington , Leroy Berry , Thamon Hayes, Vernon Page , Willie McWashington , Woody Walder

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Recorded in Chicago on October 23rd 1929 featuring Bennie Moten director, Booker T. Washington and Ed Lewis trumpet & cornet, Thamon Hayes trombone, Woody Walder clarinet & soprano sax, Harlan Leonard clarinet, alto, & soprano sax, Jack Washington clarinet, alto, & baritone sax, Count Basie piano, Ira "Buster" Moten accordion, Eddie Durham guitar, Leroy Berry banjo, Vernon Page tuba, and Willie McWashington drums.

*"Rumba Negro(Spanish Stomp)" was composed by Bennie Moten and William Basie.

Although the role of arranger for this number is uncertain, during the performance Eddie Durham makes his presence very well known with an inspired eight bar guitar solo.