Bechet, Sidney

b. May 14, 1897, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA - d. May 14, 1959, Garches, France 

bechet

American jazz clarinetist and soprano sax player.

One of the most influential pioneer of jazz saxophone.












Links:

http://www.sidneybechet.org/ (The Sydney Bechet Society site)

http://www.redhotjazz.com/bechet.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Bechet

http://www.harbour.sfu.ca/~hayward/van/glossary/bechet.html (nice reference cited)

http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/Delta/5853/sid.html


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