Sidney Bechet
American jazz musician (1897–1959) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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] His erratic temperament hampered his career, and not until the late 1940s did he earn wide acclaim. Bechet spent much of his later life in France.[2]
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Born | (1897-05-14)May 14, 1897 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | May 14, 1959(1959-05-14) (aged 62) Garches, France |
Genres | Jazz, New Orleans jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
Instrument(s) | Clarinet, soprano saxophone |
Years active | 1908–1957 |
Formerly of | Louis Armstrong, Tommy Ladnier |
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