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The Undisputed King. When jazz enthusiasts talk of the soprano saxophone the name on their lips is that of Sidney Bechet, the undisputed king. It is the only instrument in jazz on which one man reigns supreme. Avids re-mastered double CD covers a broad range of Bechets career and is notable for including all the titles recorded by the Bechet /Spanier Big Four as well as a superb session with classic blues man Josh White and also his amazing One Man Band recordings which bought him national recognition when he performed and multi-tracked on six instruments
piano, bass, clarinet, drums, soprano and tenor saxophone!A well filled and re-mastered, mid price double CD that will be an important addition to a classic jazz range.
CD1 1.Viper Mad 2.Blackstick 3.When The Sun Sets Down South 4.Sweet Patootie 5.What A Dream 6.Hold Tight 7.Jungle Drums 8.Chant In The Night 9.Blues For Tommy 10.Summertime 11.Pounding Heart Blues 12.Careless Love 13.Milk Cow Blues 14.Four Or Five Times 15.Sweet Lorraine 16.Lazy River 17.China Boy 18.If I Could Be With You 19.Thats A Plenty 20.Squeeze Me 21.Sweet Sue Just You
CD2 1.China Boy (Different Take) 2.Thats A Plenty (Different Take) 3.The Sheik Of Araby 4.Blues For Bechet 5.Bechet Parades The Blues (St.Louis Blues) 6.After Youve Gone 7.V Disc Blues 8.Save It Pretty Mama 9.Way Down Yonder In New Orleans 10.Memphis Blues 11.Shine 12.St.James Infirmary 13.Darktown Strutters Ball 14.I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate 15.Panama 16.Got It And Gone 17.Spreadin Joy 18.I Had It But Its All Gone 19.Polka Dot Stomp 20.Kansas City Man Blues 21.Just One Of Those Things 22.Love For Sale 23.Laura 24.Shake Em Up. |