[PAR] [TLE] Benny Morton [SEP] Benny Morton (January 31, 1907 – December 28, 1985), born in New York City, was a jazz trombonist most associated with the swing genre.  He was praised by fellow trombonist Bill Watrous among others.  One of his first jobs was working with Clarence Holiday, and he appeared with Clarence's daughter Billie Holiday towards the end of her life on The Sound of Jazz.  Morton was a member of pianist Teddy Wilson's Sextet throughout the early 1940s.  In the 1960s he was part of the Jazz Giants band: "Wild" Bill Davison (cornet), Herb Hall (clarinet and alto), Claude Hopkins (piano), Arvell Shaw (bass) and Buzzy Drootin (drums).  They toured the U.S. and frequently in Canada where they did some recording for Sackville Records.  Towards the end of the 60's he played with an offshoot of the Jazz Giants under the leadership of Drootin, called Buzzy's Jazz Family, with Herman Autrey replacing Davison, Buzzy's nephew Sonny Drootin replacing Hopkins, and Eddie Gibbs replacing Shaw.  That stated he is probably best known for his work with Count Basie and Fletcher Henderson. [PAR] [TLE] Count Basie [SEP] William James "Count" Basie (August 21, 1904 – April 26, 1984) was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer.  His mother taught him to play the piano and he started performing in his teens.  Dropping out of school, he learned to operate lights for vaudeville and to improvise accompaniment for silent films at a local movie theater in his home town of Red Bank, New Jersey.  By age 16, he increasingly played jazz piano at parties, resorts and other venues.  In 1924, he went to Harlem, where his performing career expanded; he toured with groups to the major jazz cities of Chicago, St. Louis and Kansas City.  In 1929 he joined Bennie Moten's band in Kansas City, and played with them until Moten's death in 1935.
[PAR] [TLE] Benny Morton [ SEP ] Benny Morton ( January 31 , 1907 – December 28 , 1985 ) , born in New York City , was a jazz trombonist most associated with the swing genre . He was praised by fellow trombonist Bill Watrous among others . One of his first jobs was working with Clarence Holiday , and he appeared with Clarence 's daughter Billie Holiday towards the end of her life on The Sound of Jazz . Morton was a member of pianist Teddy Wilson 's Sextet throughout the early 1940s . In the 1960s he was part of the Jazz Giants band : " Wild " Bill Davison ( cornet ) , Herb Hall ( clarinet and alto ) , Claude Hopkins ( piano ) , Arvell Shaw ( bass ) and Buzzy Drootin ( drums ) . They toured the U.S. and frequently in Canada where they did some recording for Sackville Records . Towards the end of the 60 's he played with an offshoot of the Jazz Giants under the leadership of Drootin , called Buzzy 's Jazz Family , with Herman Autrey replacing Davison , Buzzy 's nephew Sonny Drootin replacing Hopkins , and Eddie Gibbs replacing Shaw . That stated he is probably best known for his work with Count Basie and Fletcher Henderson . [PAR] [TLE] Count Basie [ SEP ] William James " Count " Basie ( August 21 , 1904 – April 26 , 1984 ) was an American jazz pianist , organist , bandleader , and composer . His mother taught him to play the piano and he started performing in his teens . Dropping out of school , he learned to operate lights for vaudeville and to improvise accompaniment for silent films at a local movie theater in his home town of Red Bank , New Jersey . By age 16 , he increasingly played jazz piano at parties , resorts and other venues . In 1924 , he went to Harlem , where his performing career expanded ; he toured with groups to the major jazz cities of Chicago , St. Louis and Kansas City . In 1929 he joined Bennie Moten 's band in Kansas City , and played with them until Moten 's death in 1935 .
Benny Morton was known for his work with which jazz pianist and bandleader?
Benny Morton was known for his work with which jazz pianist and bandleader ?
William James "Count" Basie
William James "Count" Basie