b, acg, 1906-1983 US, Memphis, Tennessee
Singer / Musician of Jazz
A.k.a. Moses Allen.
Moses Allen (1907–February 2, 1983) was an American jazz bassist born in Memphis, Tennessee.Allen began professionally playing music in 1927 after he joined Jimmie Lunceford's band, where he played the tuba. He switched to bass in 1932, remaining with Lunceford's orchestra until 1942. Allen's bass playing was a key element in the highly influential Lunceford ensemble. Allen was also an early experimenter with the electric bass. Among his best-known recordings with Lunceford is the tune "In Dat Mornin'".
Jimmie Lunceford And His Orchestra |