- Born
- 14 May 1897
New Orleans - Died
- 14 May 1959
Garches - Country
- United States
- Active
- 1908–1959
- Record labels
- Blue Note
- Discography
- 31 albums
Biography
Sidney Bechet was a jazz musician who played saxophone and clarinet. Sidney Bechet was born on 14 May 1897 in New Orleans and died on 14 May 1959 in Garches. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Blue Note. The discography here lists 31 albums, from “Bechet Souvenirs” (1951) to “Sidney Bechet at the 1949 International Jazz Festival of Paris (2021 Remaster)” (2021).
Sidney Joseph Bechet (May 14, 1897 – May 14, 1959) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer. He was one of the first important soloists in jazz, first recording in July 1923, a few months after trumpeter Louis Armstrong's recording debut with King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band. His erratic temper hampered his music career, and not until the late 1940s did he earn wide acclaim. Bechet spent much of his later life in France.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Standards written by Sidney Bechet
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Petit Fleur | G minor |
Analysed solos by Sidney Bechet
- Summertimesoprano saxophone · 84 BPM · G-min · 1938-06-08
- Really the Bluessoprano saxophone · 71 BPM · Bb-maj · 1938-11-28
- Baby Won't You Please Come Homesoprano saxophone · 207 BPM · Bb-maj · 1941-04-02
- I'm Coming Virginiasoprano saxophone · 193 BPM · F-maj · 1941-09-13
- Limehouse Bluessoprano saxophone · 274 BPM · Ab-maj · 1941-09-13
Studied with
Teacher of
Historic 78 rpm records
- BECHET-SPANIER BIG FOUR Arodin · Sidney Bechet · Carmen Mastren · Parish · BECHET-SPANIER… archive.org ↗
- CAKE WALKIN' BABIES LOUIS ARMSTRONG · CLARENCE WILLIAMS BLUE FIVE · Louis Armstrong ·… archive.org ↗
- BUDDY BOLDEN'S BLUES JELLY ROLL MORTON · SIDNEY BECHET · Sidney DeParis · Claude Jones ·… archive.org ↗
- AFTER YOU'VE GONE SIDNEY BECHET and his feetwarmers · Cramear · Layton archive.org ↗
- HIGH SOCIETY JELLY ROLL MORTON · SIDNEY BECHET · Sidney DeParis · Claude Jones ·… archive.org ↗
- WRAP YOUR TROUBLES IN DREAMS SIDNEY BECHET and his feetwarmers · Sidney Bechet · Eddy Bernard ·… archive.org ↗
- OLD MAN BLUES SIDNEY BECHET AND HIS NEW ORLEANS FEETWARMERS · Ellington · Mills archive.org ↗
- MAKE ME A PALLET ON THE FLOOR SIDNEY BECHET & HIS RHYTHM · Sidney Bechet · Cliff Jackson · Wellman… archive.org ↗
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Sidney Bechet play?
Sidney Bechet is known for playing saxophone and clarinet.
When and where was Sidney Bechet born?
Sidney Bechet was born 14 May 1897 in New Orleans.
What are Sidney Bechet's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Bechet Souvenirs (1951), Sidney Bechet and His Blue Note Jazz Men (1951), Ambiance Bechet (1952), Jazz Festival Concert, Paris 1952, Volume 2 (1952) and On Parade (1952).
External links
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- sidneybechet.org ↗
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