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 (1,190 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].

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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^[28], a clarinetist^[29], 1893–1933^[30], of United States^[31]; George Baquet^[32], a clarinetist^[33], 1881–1949^[34], of United States^[35]; and Louis Nelson Delisle^[36], a clarinetist^[37], 1885–1949^[38], of United States^[39].

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^[40], an impact crater^[41].

Why It Matters

Sidney Bechet ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,190 views/month, #6,915 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

He has been cited as an influence by Mezz Mezzrow^[44], a clarinetist^[45], 1899–1972^[46], of United States^[47].

Entities named for him include Bechet^[40], an impact crater^[41].

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^[44].