Pioneer of Jazz music (1897-1959), considered an equal of Louis Armstrong and King Oliver in the history of Jazz. First known for his clarinet playing, he later took up the soprano sax. The New Orleans native emigrated to France in the 1950s.
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Dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of the music of the soprano saxophonist, with a biography and discography.
From National Public Radio, a 3-minute recorded, also in print, between Murray Howitzer and A.B. Spellman, listening to short pieces of music that emphasize Bechet's unique style.
JazzFuel provides a sampling of Bechet's soprano sax music from 1923 to 1952. Though lesser known, his style greatly influenced and made a major change in jazz from ragtime to saxophone solos.
JazzFuel provides a sampling of Bechet's soprano sax music from 1923 to 1952. Though lesser known, his style greatly influenced and made a major change in jazz from ragtime to saxophone solos.
Dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of the music of the soprano saxophonist, with a biography and discography.
From National Public Radio, a 3-minute recorded, also in print, between Murray Howitzer and A.B. Spellman, listening to short pieces of music that emphasize Bechet's unique style.
