Sidney Bechet

About the artist

Sidney 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 (beating cornetist and trumpeter Louis Armstrong to the recording studio by several months and later playing duets with Armstrong), and was perhaps the first notable jazz saxophonist. Forceful delivery, well-constructed improvisations, and a distinctive, wide vibrato characterized Bechet's playing.

Top songs

1. Summertime
2. Si tu vois ma Mère - Slow
3. Petite Fleur
4. Blue Horizon
5. Si tu vois ma mère
6. Lazy River
7. Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives to Me
8. All of Me
9. Indian Summer
10. Wild Man Blues

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