Sidney Bechet, The Legend and an excellent all rounder Musician was one of those Greats that really stood out from the rest. Thou some of his career were overlapped by the Great Depression he still managed to elevate his ratings and quality of work. Please take a listen here and have a lovely Saturday: Si tu vois ma mere , Summertime , Les Oignons , The Sheik of Araby , Cake walkin' baby from home (with Red onion Jazz Babies) , Kansas City man blues , Wild cat blues , St. Louis Blues , Promenade aux champ Elysees and Petite Fleur
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Bechet
| Background information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 14, 1897 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | May 14, 1959 (aged 62) Garches, France |
| Genres | Jazz Dixieland |
| Occupations | Clarinetist Saxophonist Composer |
| Instruments | Clarinet Soprano saxophone tenor saxophone, piano,bass, and drums |
| Years active | 1908–1957 |
| Associated acts | Louis Armstrong Tommy Ladnier |
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