In 1929 Minor joined another band, the Blues Syncopaters led by
Ben Smith, and also worked around the same time in bands led by Earl Dykes, Gene Coy,
Lloyd Hunter and
Alphonse Trent. In 1931, he joined the
Bennie Moten band. He remained with the band after Moten's death in 1935, when its leadership was taken over by Count Basie, and stayed with the Basie orchestra until 1941. During that period he performed at the
From Spirituals to Swing concerts in
New York City in 1938 and 1939. However, Minor tended to be overshadowed by other trombonists such as
Benny Morton and
Vic Dickenson, and rarely took solos. He joined the
Buddy Johnson band in 1942, and also played around that time with
Cab Calloway. He worked with
Mercer Ellington in 1945, and also recorded and played with
Lucky Millinder and
Willie Bryant. After the 1940s, through to the 1960s, he continued to perform occasionally on a freelance basis. == Personal life ==