Sidney Bechet - Egyptian Fantasy download song

This is one of my favorites of his.

I want this tune to be played at my funeral. I may rise up from the coffin when I hear it, though. These sounds blow my mind and soul whether it's Sidney Bechet or Allen Toussaint and his compadres.

Sidney is the best, the most important jazzman, better of a litlle i don’t know tan The great Satch. I have a lot of his records, and never spend a month without not hearing him.What i prefer is him playing the clarinet. Anyway in France he began another life with French musicians, in the 50 years with moreover claude luter, and before with André Reweliotty. One of my regrets is that i have never meet him. Anyway, buy and listen alla the recirds you can afford. Merry christmas

Wynton Marsalis got me looking for this.

Today is the birthday of the great Sidney Bechet.  Born in New Orleans, Louisiana on May 14, 1897.  He was born into a musical family.  His father Omar in addition to being a shoe maker, played the flute.  All of his older brothers also played instruments.  His brother Leonard gave him his very first instrument, a clarinet, when Sidney was sis or seven.  He was a child genius!  He was soooo good, that he taught futuer jazz great Johnny Noone to play the clarinet. For s short time he played with the great Duke Ellington's first band, "The Washingtonians."  He also played, on several occassions, along side fellow native born legend the great Louis Armstong.  One of the best recordings of these two giants playing together is on the great Alberta Hunter's recording "Early Everymorning."  It is off the charts!  All three of them absolutely shine! Happy Birthday Sidney Bechet! Maceo

WADDA YA EXPECT, HE'S THE BEST EVER, BUT LOUIS STOLE HIS RING

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Sidney on Clarinet, Tom Waits on vocal.... what i would not give to hear that!

I'm so glad I found Sidney Bechet. As much as I love modern music, something about mid-1900s jazz is just so relaxing and soothing, and Bechet is a fantastic musician.

I think Henry Red Allen was under rated. He was a great New Orleans trumpet player. I saw him many times at the Meterpole in New York.

I'm beyond overjoyed that this exists. At 19 years old, my ambition is for my children's children to still be talking about Sydney Bechet in years to come.

This is jazz history ! Thanks

Love this sound, his soprano, his music. Just listened to this recording 4 times then added to my playlist. Harlem Renaissance in his blood. America's loss he left for Paris where he could develop his art more freely. choklatstar

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