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Bechet, Sidney
Pioneer of Jazz music (1897-1959), considered an equal of Louis Armstrong and King Oliver in the history of Jazz. First known for his clarinet playing, he later took up the soprano sax. The New Orleans native emigrated to France in the 1950s.
Sites in Bechet, Sidney
Sidney Bechet Centennial
Information about the 1997 celebration of the hundredth birthday of one of the most influential ambassadors of New Orleans music.
Sidney Bechet: The Frontiersman from New Orleans
Short appreciation of Bechet written by Wynton Marsalis.
New Orleans On-Line: Sidney Bechet
Biography of the Jazz giant.
Red Hot Jazz: Sidney Bechet
Biography, RealAudio file, filmography, and bibliography.
The Sidney Bechet Society, Ltd.
Dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of the music of the soprano saxophonist, with a biography and discography.
Sidney Bechet
Profile with pictures. |
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