Moses Allen (July 30, 1907 – February 2, 1983) was an American jazz bassist.
Moses Allen | |
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| Born | July 30, 1907 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | February 2, 1983 (aged 75–76) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instrument(s) | Double bass, bass guitar, tuba |
Career
editAllen began professionally playing music in 1927 after he joined Jimmie Lunceford's band, where he played the tuba.[1] He switched to bass in 1932, remaining with Lunceford's orchestra until 1942.[2] Allen's bass playing was a key element in the highly-influential Lunceford ensemble.[3] Allen was also an early experimenter with the electric bass.[3] Among his best-known recordings with Lunceford is the tune "In Dat Mornin'".
After leaving Lunceford's orchestra, Allen opened a music store in New York City, playing occasional gigs until the 1960s. Allen died in New York City in 1983.
References
edit- ^ Lauterbach, Preston (2015-03-30). Beale Street Dynasty: Sex, Song, and the Struggle for the Soul of Memphis. W. W. Norton & Company. ISBN 978-0-393-24675-9.
- ^ Putnam, Richelle (2017). Mississippi and the Great Depression. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4671-1876-7.
- ^ a b "Moses Allen Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
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