Description
Title: Bechet and Blues – Live in Paris 1952-58
Artist: Sidney Bechet
Label: Good Time
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 730167338752
Genre: Jazz
Release Date: 2023-07-07
Number of Discs: 1
Additional Details: MANUFACTURED ON DEMAND
Welcome to the mesmerizing world of Sidney Bechet”s ”Bechet and Blues”. This extraordinary album invites you to embark on a musical journey through the legendary performances of one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time, displaying the palpable energy and spontaneity of Bechet and his band as they create an infectious synergy that resonates deep within the listener”s soul. Sidney has always been known for effortlessly bringing unfiltered emotion and raw virtuosity to every performance, but his time in Paris throughout the 1950s is a noteworthy and standout chapter of that story. Collected here are a number of blues favorites amongst some lesser known gems that allow you to transport yourself along the banks of the Seine and straight into the lively atmosphere of a Parisian jazz club, witnessing a true legend of jazz in his prime.
Tracks:
1.1 I Had It But It”s All Gone Now
1.2 Soprano Blues
1.3 Francis Blues
1.4 Trottoirs de Paris
1.5 Elisabeth
1.6 Bechet”s Creole Blues
1.7 Society Blues
1.8 Wabash Blues
1.9 Blues in My Heart
1.10 Blues in Paris
1.11 Blues Festival ”58
1.12 Frankie and Johnny
1.13 Blues in the Cave
