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Sidney Bechet (May 14 1897 - May 14 1959) was an American jazz saxophonist clarinetist and composer. He was one of the first important soloists in jazz (beating cornetist and trumpeter Louis Armstrong to the recording studio by several months and later playing duets with Armstrong) and was perhaps the first notable jazz saxophonist. Forceful delivery well-constructed improvisations and a distinctive wide vibrato characterized Bechet's playing.
When is Sidney Bechet's birthday?
Sidney Bechet was born on the , which was a Friday. Sidney Bechet's next birthday would be in 146 days (would be turning 129years old then).
How old would Sidney Bechet be today?
Today, Sidney Bechet would be 128 years old. To be more precise, Sidney Bechet would be 46725 days old or 1121400 hours.
Are there any books, DVDs or other memorabilia of Sidney Bechet? Is there a Sidney Bechet action figure?
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What was Sidney Bechet's zodiac sign?
Sidney Bechet's zodiac sign was Taurus.
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The ruling planet of Taurus is Venus. Therefore, lucky days were Fridays and Mondays and lucky numbers were: 6, 15, 24, 33, 42 and 51. Blue and Blue-Green were Sidney Bechet's lucky colors. Typical positive character traits of Taurus include: Practicality, Artistic bent of mind, Stability and Trustworthiness. Negative character traits could be: Laziness, Stubbornness, Prejudice and Possessiveness.Was Sidney Bechet gay or straight?
Many people enjoy sharing rumors about the sexuality and sexual orientation of celebrities. We don't know for a fact whether Sidney Bechet was gay, bisexual or straight. However, feel free to tell us what you think! Vote by clicking below.
20% of all voters think that Sidney Bechet was gay (homosexual), 80% voted for straight (heterosexual), and 0% like to think that Sidney Bechet was actually bisexual.
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Is Sidney Bechet still alive? Are there any death rumors?
Unfortunately no, Sidney Bechet is not alive anymore. The death rumors are true.
How old was Sidney Bechet when he/she died?
Sidney Bechet was 62 years old when he/she died.
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When did Sidney Bechet die? How long ago was that?
Sidney Bechet died on the 14th of May 1959, which was a Thursday. The tragic death occurred 66 years ago.
Where was Sidney Bechet born?
Sidney Bechet was born in Louisiana, New Orleans, United States.
Did Sidney Bechet do drugs? Did Sidney Bechet smoke cigarettes or weed?
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Where did Sidney Bechet die?
Sidney Bechet died in France, Garches.
What bands was Sidney Bechet in? Which artists did Sidney Bechet work with?
There are a few bands and artists Sidney Bechet collaborated with, for example: Louis Armstrong and Tommy Ladnier.
What instruments did Sidney Bechet play?
Sidney Bechet did know how to play various instruments. These are some of them: Clarinet and Soprano saxophone.
When did Sidney Bechet retire? When did Sidney Bechet end the active career?
Sidney Bechet retired in 1957, which is more than 68 years ago.
When did Sidney Bechet's career start? How long ago was that?
Sidney Bechet's career started in 1908. That is more than 117 years ago.
What kind of music did Sidney Bechet do? What genre was Sidney Bechet?
Sidney Bechet was known for a variety of different music styles. Genres Sidney Bechet is best known for are: Dixieland and Jazz.
What is Sidney Bechet doing now?
As mentioned above, Sidney Bechet died 66 years ago. Feel free to add stories and questions about Sidney Bechet's life as well as your comments below.
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What is Sidney Bechet's net worth in 2025? How much does Sidney Bechet earn?
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