Sidney Bechet: Biography, Facts and Career
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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, and first recorded several months before trumpeter Louis Armstrong. His erratic temper hampered his career, and not until the late 1940s did he earn wide acclaim. Bechet spent much of his later life in France.
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- Full name: Sidney Bechet
- Born: 1897-05-14
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Actor
- Wikidata ID: Q313519
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Who is Sidney Bechet?
Sidney Joseph Bechet (May 14, 1897 – May 14, 1959) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer.
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Sidney Bechet is United States.
When was Sidney Bechet born?
Sidney Bechet was born on 1897-05-14.
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