Sidney Bechet

Sidney Bechet Sidney Bechet American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer (1897–1959) Sidney Joseph Bechet (/bɛˈʃeɪ/ beh-SHAY; May 14, 1897 – May 14, 1959) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer. He was one of the first important soloists in jazz, and first recorded several months before trumpeter Louis Armstrong.[1] His erratic temperament hampered his career, and not until the late 1940s did he earn wide acclaim. Bechet spent much of his later life in France.[2] This article needs additional citations for verification. (January 2022) This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points. (August 2024) Quick facts Background information, Born ... Sidney Bechet Bechet at Jimmy Ryan's club, New York, 1947, photograph by William…

GENRES: Jazz, Soprano Saxophone, Clarinet