ArtistInfo

Bennie Payne

Band, US
Musician of Jazz

American jazz pianist. Began performing professionally in 1926 and played with Wilbur Sweatman's band in 1928. He recorded duets with Fats Waller, who also tutored him, in 1929. From '29 to '31 he performed in touring shows and accompanied Elisabeth Welch and Gladys Bentley. From 1931 to 1943 (when he had to join the army), he was Cab Calloway's pianist. When he was discharged from the army he worked with Calloway again until 1946. Afterwords he worked with Pearl Bailey, Billy Daniels, and led his own trio. b. June 18, 1907 (Philadelphia, PA, USA) d. September 2, 1986 (Los Angeles, CA, USA)

Members

	Jonah Jones tr, voc 1909-2000 US
	Mundell Lowe g *1922 US
	Don Lamond dr 1920-2003 US
	Joe Wilder tr 1922-2014 US
	Trigger Alpert b 1916-2013 US
	Rusty Dedrick tr *1918 US
	Phil Flatbush ts