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Sidney Joseph Bechet (/ bɛˈʃeɪ / beh-SHAY; May 14, 1897 – May 14, 1959) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer. He was one of the first important soloists in jazz, and first recorded several months before trumpeter Louis Armstrong. [1] .
Jul 29, 2023 · Sidney Bechet, born 1897 in New Orleans, was one of the first jazz soloists to be captured on record and a true trailblazer of the soprano saxophone. An early jazz pioneer, Bechet propelled the genre forward, transitioning from the constraints of ragtime into a freer, solo-based structure that modern jazz was built upon.
Sidney Bechet was a jazz musician known as a master of the soprano saxophone. Bechet began as a clarinetist at the age of six and by 1914 was a veteran who had worked in several semilegendary local bands, including those of Jack Carey and Buddy Petit.
Jul 1, 2017 · Sidney Bechet was a unique figure in jazz history. A masterful soprano-saxophonist and clarinetist, he recorded the first significant jazz solos (other than pianists).
May 14, 2024 · Sidney Bechet's best songs are the work of one of the seminal jazz artists, brilliant on soprano saxophone and clarinet, with a wide vibrato.
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Sidney Bechet was the undisputed the king of the soprano saxophone and also one of the most innovative and original clarinetists in jazz. He brought an unequaled energy, clarity and...
Jul 18, 2007 · Sidney Bechet was the undisputed king of the soprano saxophone and also one of the most innovative and original clarinetists in jazz. He brought an unequaled energy, clarity and verve...
Aug 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 in Paris and...
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...
