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Review 1
Many consider the clarinetist/soprano saxophonist the first great jazz improviser, and he was definitely a major influence on the development of swing. Bechet, though, never created a strong following stateside due to the restless musician's refusal to build a fan base through a lengthy association with a dance band.
Bechet was a defining figure in creating the vocabulary for his instruments, giving lessons to figures as diverse as Jimmie Noone and Johnny Hodges. Not until John Coltrane took up the soprano did Bechet have any equals on the instrument. His ability to construct highly melodic solos on very little chordal backing made him a hero among outside players. |
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Featuring The Most Popular And Influential Music |
Tracks
1. Texas Moaner Blues
2. Mandy, Make Up Your Mind
3. Polka Dot Rag
4. Egyptian Fantasy
5. Sweet Lorraine
Plus 15 others... |
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