St. Louis Blues Sidney Bechet Bechet plays on TV broadcast in 1958 New Orleans musician Sidney Bechet began to devolop his distinctive sound at age 6, when he started playing along with his brother’s jazz band.In his youth...
Read MoreIndian Summer Sidney Bechet and his New Orleans Feetwarmers 1940 recording This recording was made in New York on February 5, 1940 with Sidney Bechet, soprano sax; Sonny White, piano; Charlie Howard, guitar; Wilson Myers, bass;...
Read MoreLive at Cannes Sidney Bechet 1958 footage The personell was as follows: Teddy Buckner (t) Vic Dickenson (tb) Sidney Bechet (cl,ss) Sammy Price (p) Arwell Shaw (b) Roy Eldridge (d)Click here to Support...
Read MoreEgyptian Fantasy Sidney Bechet and his New Orleans Feetwarmers January 8, 1941 This record was made in New York City on January 8, 1941 with Sidney Bechet, clarinet; Henry ‘Red’ Allen, trumpet; J.C. Higginbotham,...
Read MoreI Can’t Believe You’re In Love With Me Sidney Bechet and his Orchestra 1949 recording This recording was made on May 16, 1949 with Sidney Bechet, soprano sax; Gerard Bayol, trumpet; Benny Vasseur, trombone; Eddie...
Read MoreChicago Function Part 1 Sidney Bechet and Mezz Mezzrow 1945 recording This rcording was made in New York City on July 30, 1945 with Sidney Bechet, soprano sax; Mezz Mezzrow, clarinet; Hot Lips Page, trumpet; Sammy Price, piano;...
Read MoreReally the Blues Tommy Ladnier and his Orchestra 1938 Click here if you have a memory of this artist that you’d like to shareThis recording was made in New York City on November 28, 1938 with Tommy Ladnier, trumpet; Sydney...
Read MoreSt. louis Blues Sidney Bechet 1958 film clip This 1958 film clip captures soprano saxophone legend Sidney Bechet performing “St. Louis Blues” in France with clarinetist Andrei Reiweiliotty and his band.New Orleans...
Read MoreDans La Rue d’Antibes Sidney Bechet acc. by Claude Luter and his Orchestra 1952 recording Recorded by Sidney Bechet with the “Claude Luter Orchestra” in Paris, France on January 31, 1952 featuring Guy Longnon...
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