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Sidney Bechet

Sidney Joseph Bechet (May 14, 1897 – May 14, 1959) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer. He was one of the first important soloists in jazz, first recording in July 1923, a few months after trumpeter Louis Armstrong's recording debut with King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band. His erratic temper hampered his music career, and not until…

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Born
(1897-05-14)May 14, 1897 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Died
May 14, 1959(1959-05-14) (aged 62) Garches, France
Formerly of
Louis Armstrong, Tommy Ladnier
Genres
Jazz, New Orleans jazz
Instruments
Clarinet, soprano saxophone
Occupations
Musician, composer

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Sidney Bechet → (1897-05-14)May 14, 1897 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Died · 1
Sidney Bechet → May 14, 1959(1959-05-14) (aged 62) Garches, France
Formerly of · 1
Sidney Bechet → Louis Armstrong, Tommy Ladnier
Genres · 1
Sidney Bechet → Jazz, New Orleans jazz
Instruments · 1
Sidney Bechet → Clarinet, soprano saxophone
Occupations · 1
Sidney Bechet → Musician, composer

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