album · February 23, 1969

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A posthumous collection of recordings from the soprano saxophonist and clarinetist, showcasing his signature vibrato and influential jazz style.

Sidney Bechet was a towering figure of early jazz, a soprano saxophonist and clarinetist whose vibrato-laden sound defined much of the genre's early expressive potential. By 1969, Bechet had been deceased for nearly a decade, making this release posthumous and retrospective.

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