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Thursday, February 18, 2010
Remembering the wonderful Sidney Bechet
One of my favorite jazz instrumentalists is Sidney Bechet (1897-1959), a pioneer of the form (he first recorded in 1923) and one of its greatest soloists (clarinet, soprano saxophone).
This video combines two of my obsessions: Bechet (recorded in 1939) and silent actress Louise Brooks.
Here’s a live recording from 1958, in France, I believe. The French loved the guy. Check out his vibrato!
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I've never heard of him, but he does sound great.
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