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Sidney Bechet

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Born
14 May 1897
Born In
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Died
14 May 1959 (aged 62)
Sidney Bechet (May 14, 1897 – May 14, 1959) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer. He was one of the first important soloists in jazz (beating cornetist and trumpeter Louis Armstrong to the recording studio by several months and later playing duets with Armstrong), and was perhaps the first notable jazz saxophonist. Forceful delivery, well-constructed improvisations, and a distinctive, wide vibrato characterized Bechet's playing. Bechet's erratic temperament hampered his career, however, and not until the late 1940s did he earn wide acclaim. Bechet wa… read more
Sidney Bechet (May 14, 1897 – May 14, 1959) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer. He was one of the first important soloists in jazz (beating cornetist and trumpeter Louis Armstrong to the recording studio by several months and later playing duets with Armstrong), and w… read more
Sidney Bechet (May 14, 1897 – May 14, 1959) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer. He was one of the first important soloists in jazz (beating cornetist and trumpeter Louis Armstrong to the recording studio by several months and later playing duets with Armstrong), and was perhaps the first notable jazz saxophonist. Forceful delivery, well-c… read more

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Top Tracks

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1 Play track Bechet Souvenirs / On Parade / Ambiance Bechet Si tu vois ma Mère - Slow
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2 Play track Petite Fleur - 1952 Summertime
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3 Play track Les Originaux Petite Fleur
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4 A Portrait Of Sidney Bechet In Paris Lazy River
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5 Play track The Fabulous Sidney Bechet Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives to Me
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6 Play track Runnin' Wild Joshua Fit De Battle Of Jericho
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7 Play track Arrows in the Gale All of Me
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8 The Best of Sidney Bechet Blue Horizon
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9 Play track Les Originaux Si tu vois ma mère
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10 Play track Blues In Thirds Strange Fruit
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Albums

  1. 65,999 listeners

    1 Jan 1994 · 18 tracks

    The Best of Sidney Bechet
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  2. 61,860 listeners

    6 May 1997 · 18 tracks

    Les Années Bechet
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  3. 29,432 listeners

    1 Jan 1958 · 17 tracks

    The Fabulous Sidney Bechet
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  4. 26,789 listeners

    1991 · 18 tracks

    Les Originaux
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