Bechet solo

Sidney Bechet solo.
To me this is one of the most fascinating pieces in jazz. Of course it is Sidney Bechet, the ultimate master of the soprano saxophone. Bechet plays several tunes with the French band of Andre Reweliotti in 1958.
What makes this tune so interesting is the simple background of pianist ( probably Yannick Singery). He is just, what we call, pumping the chords. This is so effective, Bechet gets hotter and hotter, but the pianist stays in this simple pattern. To me this has become one of the greatest pieces of jazz playing. All pianists: remember this! Sometimes simplicity does it, makes it. Here is proof!
I'd like to find such a pianist today.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• jazz
• classic
• sidney
• Bechet

[MrSamWhitemoon]

No Bechet video on Youtube has a single dislike.

Too sophisticated for Trolls.

[oldtimejazzfan]

@djoddible This happened 25 years earlier!

[ruetze7]

I love this He realy knows how to put on a show A hero of mine

[yunasol123]

maravilloso

[ssballs]

What a treasure,thanks for posting.

[djoddible]

shit... unbelievable. strange that talent like that would have pistol duels and knife fights late at night in paris.

[secretarul]

WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!1

This is a milestone !

Strainght favorites !

[lec12701]

This is AMAZING!!

[zappr5]

Cool! This is the very footage from the Bechet movie without the announcer talking over it. Thanks for posting!