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Jul 29, 2023 · Joe Roberts. last updated July 29, 2023. Saxophone. It’s hard to dive into the history of Jazz music without coming across one of it’s first stars: Sidney Bechet. In this article we’ve picked out 10 essential recordings from his discography, alongside some stories of this eventful life.
Apr 14, 2015 · If you would like to learn more about the legendary jazz pioneer Sidney Bechet, check out the autobiography Treat it Gentle, and John Chilton's book entitled Sidney Bechet: The Wizard of Jazz. To experience Bechet's influence on jazz music today, get out and hear the real thing.
Jan 15, 2023 · Sidney Bechet (1897-1959) is a legendary jazz figure whose range of instruments included soprano, tenor and bass saxophones, piano, bass, drums and, most famously, the clarinet. A true jazz star, Bechet's graceful playing and structural skill made him into the first significant jazz soloist, even before his fellow New Orleans native, Louis ...
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Sidney Bechet was the first important jazz soloist on records in history (beating Louis Armstrong by a few months). A brilliant soprano saxophonist and clarinetist with a wide vibrato that listeners either loved or hated, Bechet’s style did not evolve much through the years but he never lost his enthusiasm or creativity.
Aug 1, 2001 · [MUSIC] HORWITZ: O.K., you got it? Is that fabulous sound drilled into your head? It's from a four-CD set, The Sidney Bechet Story on the Proper Label. A.B. Spellman, that's one of the most...
Jul 18, 2007 · August 1, 2001 • In the 1920s, Sidney Bechet developed a distinctive, vibrato style on soprano saxophone that won him wide acclaim. His career lagged until 1949, when he went to a jazz festival...
