Sidney Bechet

Sidney Bechet, child prodigy, instrumental virtuoso, big rich vibrato, big attack, hot and fiery, individual brilliance.
The only one to keep up with Louis until 1925.
Passionate, he shot a guy over a disputed chord.
'Revue Negre' in Paris with Josephine Baker.


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