Sidney Bechet
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Sidney Bechet
Summary
Sidney Bechet is a human[1]. Born in New Orleans[2], he… he was born on May 14, 1897[3]. He died in Garches[4]. He died on May 14, 1959[5]. He worked as a composer[6], clarinetist[7], saxophonist[8], and jazz musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,018 views/month, #6,915 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Born in New Orleans[2], Sidney Bechet…
- Sidney Bechet passed away in Garches[4].
- Sidney Bechet was born on May 14, 1897[3].
- Sidney Bechet died on May 14, 1959[5].
- Sidney Bechet is buried at Cemetery of Garches[11].
- Sidney Bechet held citizenship in United States[12].
- Sidney Bechet is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].
- Sidney Bechet's professions included composer[6].
- Sidney Bechet worked as a clarinetist[7].
- Sidney Bechet's professions included saxophonist[8].
- Sidney Bechet's professions included jazz musician[9].
- A notable student of Sidney Bechet was Bob Wilber[14].
- Sidney Bechet is recorded as male[15].
- Sidney Bechet's instance of is recorded as human[16].
- Sidney Bechet's genre is jazz[17].
- Sidney Bechet's record label is recorded as Blue Note[18].
- Sidney Bechet's Commons category is recorded as Sidney Bechet[19].
- The cause of death was lung cancer[20].
- Sidney Bechet's family name is recorded as Bechet[21].
- Sidney Bechet's given name is recorded as Sidney[22].
- Sidney Bechet's given name is recorded as Joseph[23].
- Sidney Bechet's pseudonym is recorded as Pops King[24].
- Sidney Bechet's official website is recorded as http://www.sidneybechet.org/[25].
- Sidney Bechet's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Sidney Bechet[26].
- Sidney Bechet's Commons gallery is recorded as Sidney Bechet[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1897-05-14[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1959-05-14[31]
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Genre(s): dixieland, jazz, new orleans r&b, swing[32]
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Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, dixieland, jazz, musica oldi, new orleans r&b, sidney wedding day, swing[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: bf1b23ea-9b76-42cf-a5f6-4a691e81af5e[34]
Body
Origins and Family
Born in New Orleans[2], Sidney Bechet… he was born on May 14, 1897[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].
Education
Studied under Lorenzo Tio[35], a clarinetist[36], 1893–1933[37], of United States[38]; George Baquet[39], a clarinetist[40], 1881–1949[41], of United States[42]; and Louis Nelson Delisle[43], a clarinetist[44], 1885–1949[45], of United States[46].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[6], clarinetist[7], saxophonist[8], and jazz musician[9]. A notable student of Sidney Bechet was Bob Wilber[14].
Death and Burial
Sidney Bechet died on May 14, 1959[5]. He died in Garches[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[20]. He is buried at Cemetery of Garches[11].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Sidney Bechet include Bechet[47], an impact crater[48].
Why It Matters
Sidney Bechet ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,018 views/month, #6,915 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
He has been cited as an influence by Mezz Mezzrow[51], a clarinetist[52], 1899–1972[53], of United States[54].
Entities named for him include Bechet[47], an impact crater[48].
FAQs
Where was Sidney Bechet born?
Sidney Bechet was born in New Orleans[2].
Where did Sidney Bechet die?
Sidney Bechet passed away in Garches[4].
What did Sidney Bechet do for work?
Sidney Bechet worked as composer[6], clarinetist[7], saxophonist[8], and jazz musician[9].
Who did Sidney Bechet influence?
Sidney Bechet has been cited as an influence by Mezz Mezzrow[51].