Benny Morton
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Benny Morton (born January 31, 1907 in New York City; died December 28, 1985 in New York City) was a jazz trombonist most associated with the swing (genre). He was praised by Bill Watrous among other. One of his first jobs was working with Clarence Holiday and towards the end of her life appeared with his daughter Billie Holiday on The Sound of Jazz[1] That stated he is probably best known for his work with Count Basie and Fletcher Henderson.
