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Dear Old Southlands: 1923-1949
Sidney Bechet
Dear Old Southlands: 1923-1949
Genres: Jazz, Pop
 
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A unique musical force and a giant of New Orleans jazz, Sidney Bechet was the master of the soprano saxophone and one of the greatest jazz soloists of all time. John Coltrane and Duke Ellington both loved his forceful play...  more »

     
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All Artists: Sidney Bechet
Title: Dear Old Southlands: 1923-1949
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Jazzline
Release Date: 4/12/2005
Genres: Jazz, Pop
Styles: New Orleans Jazz, Traditional Jazz & Ragtime, Dixieland
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 723721077150

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Album Description
A unique musical force and a giant of New Orleans jazz, Sidney Bechet was the master of the soprano saxophone and one of the greatest jazz soloists of all time. John Coltrane and Duke Ellington both loved his forceful playing and wide vibrato. This valuable collection contains 21 of Bechet?s finest recordings from his American years, gathered together on a single CD for the very first time, with remastered sound, detailed notes by Scott Yanow and rare historic photos.