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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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Links:

Sidney Bechet Centennial Information about the 1997 celebration of the hundredth birthday of one of the most influential ambassadors of New Orleans music. www.uno.edu/~sbcc

New Orleans On-Line: Sidney Bechet Biography of the Jazz giant. www.neworleansonline.com/music/bechet.shtml

Red Hot Jazz: Sidney Bechet Biography, RealAudio file, filmography, and bibliography. www.redhotjazz.com/bechet.html

The Sidney Bechet Society, Ltd. Dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of the music of the soprano saxophonist, with a biography and discography. www.sidneybechet.org

Sidney Bechet Profile with pictures. www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/Delta/5853/sid.html