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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] .
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.
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- Clarence Williams’ Blue Five – Wild Cat Blues (1923) Beating Louis Armstrong to the recording studio by just a few months, Sidney Bechet had his official recording debut in 1923 playing with pianist Clarence Williams’ Blue Five.
- Clarence Williams’ Blue Five – Cake Walking Babies (1925) Another Clarence Williams recording sees Bechet and Armstrong come head to head. Notoriously competitive in their early careers, the two horn players performed and recorded together a number of times throughout the mid-20s.
- Sidney Bechet’s New Orleans Feetwarmers – Shag (1932) Bechet spent the late 20s playing clubs & jazz festivals in Europe. His time abroad concluded with the shooting that would land him in a Parisian jail until his deportation to the US, just as the great depression began.
- Summertime – Sidney Bechet (1941) It was the height of the Great Depression when the New Orleans’ Feetwarmers disbanded and big bands were beginning to earn the public’s attention.
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).
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...
