Sidney "Big Sid " Catlett (January 17, 1910 – March 25, 1951)
Jazz Drummer, Sid Catlett, was regarded for his versatility. He began in the 1920's and was a Sideman to Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Fletcher Henderson and many others. He was able to switch from Jazz to the spin-of Genre, Bebop, with superb technical prowess. He died of an heart attack at aged 41 years old in 1951. Please take a listen here and have a relaxing Sunday: When the Saints go marching in (Louis Armstrong All Stars) and Gloomy Sunday (Billie Holiday)
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