Sidney Bechet, jazz saxophonist, clarinetist and composer, was born 126 years ago today
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Sidney Bechet, jazz saxophonist, clarinetist and composer, was born 126 years ago today. Bechet was one of the first important soloists in jazz (beating cornetist and trumpeter, Louis Armstrong, to the recording studio by several months and later playing duets with Armstrong). He was perhaps the first notable jazz saxophonist.
Sidney Bechet, jazz saxophonist, clarinetist and composer, was born 126 years ago today
Sidney Bechet, jazz saxophonist, clarinetist…
Sidney Bechet, jazz saxophonist, clarinetist and composer, was born 126 years ago today
Sidney Bechet, jazz saxophonist, clarinetist and composer, was born 126 years ago today. Bechet was one of the first important soloists in jazz (beating cornetist and trumpeter, Louis Armstrong, to the recording studio by several months and later playing duets with Armstrong). He was perhaps the first notable jazz saxophonist.