Bechet, Sidney Saxophonists Bands and Artists Jazz
Pioneer of Jazz music (1897-1959), considered an equal of Louis Armstrong and King Oliver in the history of Jazz. First known for his clarinet playing, he later took up the soprano sax. The New Orleans native emigrated to France in the 1950s.
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Bechet, Sidney
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- Top/Arts/Music/Instruments/Winds/Woodwinds/Clarinet/Performers
- Top/Arts/Music/Instruments/Winds/Woodwinds/Saxophone/Players
- Top/Regional/North America/United States/Louisiana/Arts and Entertainment/Music/Bands and Artists
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- Sidney Bechet - Profile with pictures.
- The Sidney Bechet Society, Ltd. - Dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of the bands and artists saxophonists music of the soprano saxophonist, with a biography bands and artists saxophonists and discography.
- Red Hot Jazz: Sidney Bechet - Biography, RealAudio file, filmography, and bibliography.
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