{"title":"Sidney Bechet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSidney Bechet was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer. He was one of the first important soloists in jazz and is considered the first notable jazz saxophonist. Bechet's forceful delivery, well-constructed improvisations, and distinctive wide vibrato defined his playing style. Despite his erratic temperament hindering his career, he eventually gained widespread acclaim in the late 1940s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBechet began his career at a young age, playing in the jazz bands of Bunk Johnson and Clarence Williams. From the 1920s onwards, he primarily performed abroad in London \u0026amp; Paris as well as New York City. In 1932, he co-founded The New Orleans Feetwarmers with Tommy Ladnier. After World War II, Bechet spent most of his time living in Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the timeless music of Sidney Bechet on our e-commerce website and immerse yourself in the genius of this influential jazz artist.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sidney-bechet-en-suisse","title":"Sidney Bechet en Suisse","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn May 14, 1949, during a now legendary concert, Sidney Bechet celebrated his 52nd birthday on the stage of the Victoria Hall in Geneva. On May 14, 1959, he passed away at his home in Garches, near Paris. During the intervening 10 years, Sidney Bechet would leave the United States to settle in Europe, and would enjoy unprecedented popularity. He also maintained a privileged relationship with Switzerland, to the extent that he considered settling on the shores of Lake Geneva, where he had made friends. It is to that little known part of Sidney Bechet's story that this box set is dedicated. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e216 page Art Book + 4 CDs presented in a slipcase with hot-stamped gold printing, including: A 216-page hardcover art book, format 12\" x 12\". Approx. 250 photos and 140 documents, all rare or previously unseen. Bilingual essay (English\/French) by his biographers Fabrice Zammarchi with the collaboration of Roland Hippenmeyer. English version by Jennifer Gay. Previously unpublished interviews with his Swiss friends. Forewords by his son Daniel Sidney Bechet, his student Bob Wilber, and his road manager Claude Wolff. 4 CDs of rare or unreleased recordings preserved and restored from the best surviving audio sources, and high definition mastering. 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Bechet's first love was the clarinet, and his second (chronologically) the soprano sax, which he acquired in London in 1919 during his earliest European tours. Even though he never completely abandoned the clarinet, the soprano sax, with its stronger sound, would become his primary voice. Bechet was the first jazzman ever to master this instrument, which would be adopted later by such musicians as John Coltrane and Steve Lacy. Most of the superb music contained here was released on the 1958 album The Fabulous Sidney Bechet (Blue Note BLP 1207), which was itself a reissue, as it comprised a couple of earlier sessions originally issued on two 10\" LPs and recorded in New York in 1951 and 1953, during short visits by Bechet, who at that time was already living as an expatriate in France. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePersonnel: (A side 1 -5) Sidney Bechet - Soprano Sax All Tracks; Plus Sidney Deparis, Trumpet; Jimmy Archey, Trombone; Don Kirkpatrick, Piano; Pops Foster, Bass; Manzie Johnson, Drums. Wor Studios, New York, November 5, 1951. Original Session Recorded By Doug Hawkins \u0026amp; Produced By Alfred Lion. (B Side 2-6) Jonah Jones, Trumpet; Jimmy Archey, Trombone; Buddy Weed,Piano; Walter Page, Bass; Johnny Blowers, drums. Audio Video Studios, New York, August 25, 1953. Original session produced by Alfred Lion. 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