Monday, January 13, 2020

100 Jazz Tunes Everyone Should Hear (#8) Sidney Bechet in 1946

#8 - Sidney Bechet - 'Bechet's Fantasy' - 1946

One of the finest soprano saxophone recordings ever captured; a perfect representation of Bechet's tonal beauty and melodic mastery. Jazz doesn't get better than this.






This is not a comprehensive list, nor is it representative of the "most important" or "best." Instead, following Duke Ellington's adage that the greatest music and musicians are "beyond category", I'm starting 2020 by sharing 100 jazz tunes I feel everyone should have the chance to hear--really just tunes and performances that I love. ]