Petite Fleur

Nice package, remastering is acceptable. Contents:CD 1Got The Bench, Got The ParkIn A Cafe On The Road To CalaisLoveless LoveNew York, February 24,1931Noble Sissle And His Orchestra: Noble Sissle (v-dir), Demas Dean - Tommy Ladnier (t), Billy Burns (tb), Sidney Bechet - Rudy Jackson - Raplh Duquesne (cl-ss-as), Ramon Usera (cl-ts), Lloyd Pinkney (p), Frank Ehtridge (b), Edward Coles (bb), Jack Carter (d)Basement BluesWha'D Ya Do To Me?Roll On, Mississippi, Roll OnNew York, April 21, 1931Noble Sissle And His Orchestra: sameSweetie DearI Want You TonightI've Found A New BabyLay Your RacketMaple Leaf RagShagNew York, September 15,1932New Orleans Feetwarmers: Tommy Ladnier (t), Teddy Nixon (tb), Sidney Bechet (cl-ss), Henry Duncan (p), Wilson Myers (sb-v) Morris Morland (d) Billy Maxey (v)Under The Creole MoonThe Old Ark Is Moverin'Loveless LovePolka Dot RagChicago, October 15, 1934Noble Sissle And His International Orchestra: Noble Sissle (v-dir), Wendell Culley - Demas Dean - Clarence Brereton (t), Chester Burrill (tb), Sidney Bechet (cl-ss), Harvey Boone (cl-as), Ramon Usera (as-vn), James Toliver (ts), Oscar Madera (vn), Harry Brooks (p), Howard Hill (g), Edward Coles (sb), Jack Carter (d),Billy Banks - Lavaida Carter (v)Under The Creole MoonThe Old Ark Is Moverin'Loveless LovePolka Dot RagNew York, March 11, 1936Noble Sissle And His Orchestra: Noble Sissle (v-dir), Wendell Culley - Demas Dean - Clarence Brereton (t) Chester Burrill (tb), Sidney Bechet (cl-ss), Chauncey Haughton (cl-as), Gil White - Jerome Pasqual (ts), Oscar Madera (vn) Harry Brooks (p), Jimmy Miller (g), Jimmy Jones (sb), Wilbert Kirk (d), Billy Banks - Lena Horne (v)CD 2I Take To YouRhythm Of The Broadway MoonNew York, March 11, 1936Noble Sissle And His Orchestra: Noble Sissle (v-dir), Wendell Culley - Demas Dean - Clarence Brereton (t) Chester Burrill (tb), Sidney Bechet (cl-ss), Chauncey Haughton (cl-as), Gil White - Jerome Pasqual (ts), Oscar Madera (vn) Harry Brooks (p), Jimmy Miller (g), Jimmy Jones (sb), Wilbert Kirk (d), Billy Banks - Lena Horne (v)Bandana DaysI'm Just Wild About HarryDear Old SouthlandNew York, April 14, 1937Noble Sissle And His Orchestra: Noble Sissle (v-dir), Wendell Culley - Demas Dean - Clarence Brereton (t) Chester Burrill (tb), Sidney Bechet (cl-ss), Chauncey Haughton (cl-as), Gil White - Jerome Pasqual (ts), Oscar Madera (vn) Erskine Butterfield (p), Jimmy Miller (g), Jimmy Jones (sb), Wilbert Kirk (d)Okey - DokeCharacteristic BluesNew York, April 16,1937Noble Sissle`s Swingsters: Sidney Bechet (cl-ss), Jimmy Miller (g), Jimmy Jones (sb), Wilbert Kirk (d) Billy Banks (v)Viper MadBlackstickWhen The Sun Sets Down SouthSweet PatootieNew York, February 10, 1938Noble Sissle`s Swingsters: Clarence Brereton (t), Gil White (ts), Harry Brooks (p-a) added, O'Neill Spencer(cl-v)Freight Train BluesTrixie BluesMy Daddy Rocks Me - Part IMy Daddy Rocks Me - Part IIHe May Be Your Man, But He Comes To See Me SometimesJack, I'm MellowNew York, May 26, 1938Trixie Smith: Acc. By Charlie Shavers (t), Sidney Bechet (cl-ss), Sam Price (p), Teddy Bunn (g) Richard Fulbright (sb) O'Neil Spencer (d)Uncle JoeI Am A WomanToot It , Brother ArmstrongBlue Monday On Sugar HillNew York, May 26, 1938Grant And Wilson: (Leola B. & Kis" Wesley Wilson) Sidney Bechet (cl-ss), Sam Price (p), Teddy Bunn (g) Richard Fulbright (sb) O'Neil Spencer (d)CD 3My Unusual ManNew York, May 26,1938Trixie Smith: Acc. By Charlie Shavers (t), Sidney Bechet (cl-ss), Sam Price (p), Teddy Bunn (g) Richard Fulbright (sb) O'Neil Spencer (d)What A DreamHold Tight (Want Some Sea Food Mama)Jungle DrumsChant In The NightNew York, November 16,1938Sidney Bechet And His Orchestra: Sidney Bechet (cl-ss), Ernie Caceres (bar), Dave Bowman (p), Leonard Wareig - Henry Turner (sb), Zutty Singleton (d), The Two Fishmonders (v-duet)Ja DaReally The BluesWhen You And I Were Young, MaggieWeary BluesNew York, November 28, 1938Tommy Ladnier And His Orchestra: Tommy Ladnier (t), Sidney Bechet (as Pops King")(cl-ss), Mezz Mezzrow (cl-ts), Cliff Jackson (p), Teddy Bunn (g), Elmer James (sb), Manzie Johnson (d)Blues For TommyNew York, June 8, 1939Port Of Harlem Seven: Frank Newton (t), C. Higginbotham (tb), Sidney Bechet (cl-ss), Meade Lux Lewis (p) Teddy Bunn (g), John Williams (sb), Sidney Catlett (d)SummertimeNew York, June 8, 1939Sidney Bechet Quintet: Sidney Bechet (ss), Meade Lux Lewis (p) Teddy Bunn (g), John Williams (sb), Sidney Catlett (d)Pounding Heart BluesNew York, June 8, 1939Port Of Harlem Seven: Frank Newton (t), C. Higginbotham (tb), Sidney Bechet (cl-ss), Meade Lux Lewis (p) Teddy Bunn (g), John Williams (sb), Sidney Catlett (d)Magic Island - MeringueMayotte - MeringueRose RumbaSous Les Palmiers - MeringueOriginal Haitian Music - Part IOriginal Haitian Music - Part IITropical Moon - RhumbaBaba - RhumbaOriginal Haitian Music - Part IIINew York, November 22,1939Willie (The Lion) Smith - Sidney Bechet Orchestra: kenneth Roane (t), sidney Bechet (cl-ss), Willie (The Lion) Smith (p), Olin Aderhold (sb), Leo Warney (d)CD 4Ti RalphMeringue D'AmourMarche Du Colonel BogeyNew York, November 22,1939Willie (The Lion) Smith - Sidney Bechet Orchestra: kenneth Roane (t), sidney Bechet (cl-ss), Willie (The Lion) Smith (p), Olin Aderhold (sb), Leo Warney (d)Indian SummerOne O'Clock JumpPreachin' BluesSidney's BluesSidney Bechet And His New Orleans Feetwarmers: Sidney Bechet (cl-ss-v), Sonny White (p), Charlie Howard (elg), Wilson Myers (sb), Kenny Clarke (d)Careless LoveMilk Cow BluesNew York, March 7, 1940Josh White Trio: Josh White (v-g) Sidney Bechet (cl), Wilson Myers (sb)Lonesome BluesDear Old SouthlandBechet's Steady RiderSaturday Night BluesNew York, March 20, 1940Sidney Bechet's Blue Note Quartet: Sidney Bechet (cl-ss), Teddy Bunn (g), Pops Foster (sb), Sidney Catlett (d)Four Or Five TimesSweet LorraineLazy RiverChina BoyNew York, March 28, 1940Bechet - Spanier Big Four: Muggsy Spanier ©, Sidney Bechet (cl-ss), Carmen Mastren (g), Wellman Braud (sb)If I Could Be With YouThat's A PlentySqueeze MeNew York, April 6, 1940Bechet - Spanier Big Four: sameCD 5Sweet Sue, Just YouNew York, April 6, 1940Bechet - Spanier Big Four: Muggsy Spanier ©, Sidney Bechet (cl-ss), Carmen Mastren (g), Wellman Braud (sb)Shake It And Break ItOld Man BluesWild Man BluesNobody Knows The Way I Feel Dis Mornin'Make Me A Pallet On The FloorNew York, June 4, 1940Sidney Bechet And His New Orleans Feetwarmers: Sidney De Paris (tp), Sandy Williams (tb), Sidney Bechet (cl -ss -v), Cliff Jackson (p), Bernard Addison (g), Wellman Braud (sb), Sidney Catlett (d), Bechet, Jackson, Braud, Catlett only as Sidney Bechet And His Rhythm.*Blues In ThirdsBlue For You, JohnnyAin't Misbehavin'Save It, Pretty MamaStompy JonesChicago, September 6. 1940Sidney Bechet And His New Orleans Feetwarmers: Rex Stewart ( c) Sidney Bechet (cl -ss), Earl Hines (p), John Lindsay (sb), Baby Dodds (d), Herb Jeffries (v), * Bechet, Hines Dodds only.Muskrat RambleNew York, November 11, 1940Professor Sidney Bechet with Dr. Henry Levine's Barefoot Dixieland Philharmonic: Henry Levine (t - dir), Jack Epstein (tb), Sidney Bechet (ss), Alfie Evans (cl), Rudolph Adler (ts), Mario Janorra (p), Tony Colucci (g), Harry Patent (sb), Nat Levine (d)Coal Black ShineEgyptian FantasyBaby, Won't You Please Come HomeSlippin' And Slidin'New York, January 8, 1941Sidney Bechet And His New Orleans Feetwarmers: Henry Red" Allen (t), C. Higginbotham (tb), Sidney Bechet (cl -ss), James Toliver (p), Wellman Braud (sb), C. Heard (d)The Sheik Of ArabyBlues Of BechetNew York, April 18, 1941Sidney Bechet's One-Man Band: Sidney Bechet (cl-ssts-p-sb-d)Swing ParadeI Know That You KnowWhen It's Sleepy Time Down SouthNew York, April 28, 1941Sidney Bechet And His New Orleans Feetwarmers: Gus Aitken (t) Sandy Williams (tb), Sidney Bechet (ss), Lern Johnson (ts), Cliff Jackson (p), Wilson Myers (sb) Arthur Herbert (d)CD 6I Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None O' This Jelly-RollNew York, April 28, 1941Sidney Bechet And His New Orleans Feetwarmers: Gus Aitken (t) Sandy Williams (tb), Sidney Bechet (ss), Lern Johnson (ts), Cliff Jackson (p), Wilson Myers (sb) Arthur Herbert (d)I'm Coming , VirginiaLimehouse BluesGeorgia CabinTexas Moaner*Strange Fruit*You're The LimitNew York, September 13, 1941Sidney Bechet And His New Orleans Feetwarmers: Charlie Shavers (t), Sidney Bechet (cl-ss), Willie The Lion" Smith (p), Everett Barksdale (elg), Wellman Braud (sb) Manzie Johnson (d) * Bechet, Smith, Barksdale only as Sidney Bechet Trio"Rip Up The JointSueyBlues In The AirThe MoocheLaughin' In RhythmNew York, October 14, 1941Sidney Bechet And His New Orleans Feetwarmers: Henry Goodwin (t - laughing), (Vic Dickinson (tb-v), Sidney Bechet (ss), Don Donaldson (p), Ernest Williamson (sb), Manzie Johnson (d)12th Street RagMood IndigoRose RoomOh! Lady Be GoodWhat Is This Thing Called Love?New York, October 24, 1941 Sidney Bechet And His New Orleans Feetwarmers: Charlie Shavers (t), Sidney Bechet (cl-ss), Willie The Lion" Smith (p), Everett Barksdale (elg), Wellman Braud (sb) Sidney Catlett (d)After You've GoneV-Disc Blues (Bugle Call Rag / Ole Miss)Bechet Parades The Blues (St. Louis Blues )New York, December 8, 1943Sidney Bechet And His New Orleans Feetwarmers: Vic Dickenson (tb), Sidney Bechet (ss), Don Donaldson (p), Wilson Myers (b) Wilbur Kirk (d)St. Louis BluesNew York, December 20, 1944Sidney Bechet And His Blue Note Jazzmen: Sidney De Paris (t), Vic Dickenson (tb), Sidney Bechet (cl-ss), George Pops" Foster (b), Art Hodes (p), Manzie Johnson (d)CD 7Jazz Me BluesBlue HorizonMuskrat RambleNew York, December 20, 1944Sidney Bechet And His Blue Note Jazzmen: Sidney De Paris (t), Vic Dickenson (tb), Sidney Bechet (cl-ss), George Pops" Foster (b), Art Hodes (p), Manzie Johnson (d)You've Got Me Walkin' And Talkin' To MyselfQuiet PleaseCliff's Boogie BluesJeepers CreepersNew York, December 21, 1944Cliff Jackson's Village Cats: Sidney De Paris (tp), Wilbur De Paris (tb), Sidney Bechet (cl-ss), Art Hodes (p), George Pops" Foster (b), Freddie Moore (d-v)High SocietySalty DogWeary BluesJackass BluesNew York, January 29, 1945Sidney Bechet And His Blue Note Jazzmen: Max Kaminsky (tp), George Lugg (tb), Sidney Bechet (cl-ss), George Pops" Foster (b), Art Hodes (p), Manzie Johnson (d)Milenberg JoysLord Let Me In The LifeboatDays Beyond RecallPorto RicoUp In Sidney's FlatNew York, March 10, 1945Bunk Johnson - Sidney Bechet And Their Orchestra: Bunk Johnson (tp), Sandy Williams (tb), Sidney Bechet (cl), Cliff Jackson (p) Pops Foster (b), Manzie Johnson (d)Quincy Street Stomp (Blame It On The Blues)Old Stack O'Lee BluesNew York, February 12, 1946Bechet - Nicholas Blue Five : Sidney Bechet (cl-ss), Albert Nicholas (cl), Art Hodes (p), Pops Foster (b), Danny Alvin (d)CD 8Royal Garden BluesSlow BluesOld Fashioned LoveFast BluesBugle BluesNew York, February 15, 1947Bechet - Mezzrow Feetwarmers: Sidney Bechet (ss), Mezz Mezzrow (cl), Vernon Brown (tb), James P. Johnson (p), Bernard Addison (g), George Pops" Fosters (b)Spreading JoyI Had It But It's All GonePolka Dot StompKansas City Man BluesNew York, July 14, 1947Sidney Bechet With Bob Wilber's Wildcats: Johnny Glasel (ct) Bob Mielke (tb), Sidney Bechet (cl-ss-v), Bob Wilber (cl), Dick Wellstood (p), Charlie Traeger (b), Danny Strong (d)Buddy Bolden StompSong Of SongsNew York, July 23, 1947Sidney Bechet Quartet: Sidney Bechet (cl-ss), Lloyd Philips (p), Pops" Foster (b), Freddie Moore (d)My Woman's BluesSong Of SongsJust One Of This ThingsLove For SaleLauraShake 'Em UpNew York, July 31, 1947Sidney Bechet Quartet: Sidney Bechet (cl-ss), Lloyd Philips (p), Pops" Foster (b), Arthur Herbert (d)Sister KateTiger RagTin Roof BluesI've Found A New BabyNew York, January 21, 1949Sidney Bechet's Blue Note Jazzmen: Wild Bill Davison (ct), Sidney Bechet (ss), Art Hodes (p), Walter Page (b), Freddie Moore (d)CD 9Tin Roof BluesI've Found A New BabyNobody Knows You When You're Down And OutWhen The Saints Go Marching InNew York, January 21, 1949Sidney Bechet's Blue Note Jazzmen: Wild Bill Davison (ct), Sidney Bechet (ss), Art Hodes (p), Walter Page (b), Freddie Moore (d)I Got RhythmSeptember SongWho?Song Of The Medina (Casbah)New York, January 31. 1949Sidney Bechet And His Circle Seven: Albert Snaer (tp), Wilbur De Paris (tb), Buster Bailey (cl). Sidney Bechet (ss), James P. Johnson (p), Walter Page (b), George Wettling (d)Maryland, My MarylandCareless LoveEgyptian FantasyChicago, February 12,1949Sidney Bechet (ss), Bill Reinhardt (cl), Munn Ware (tb), Don Ewell (p), Sid Thall (b), Willy Gordon (d)Basin Street BluesCake Walking BabiesTailgate Ramble (At The Jazz Band BallJoshua Fit The Battle Of JerichoFidgety FeetNew York, March 23, 1949Sidney Bechet's Blue Note Jazzmen: Wild Bill Davison (ct), Ray Diehl (tb), Sidney Bechet (ss), Art Hodes (p), Walter Page (b), Wilmor Slick" Jones (d)Honeysuckle RoseCoquetteHigh SocietyOn The Sunny Side Of The StreetSugarParis, May 16, 1949Sidney Bechet Et Son Orchestre: Gérard Bayol (tp), Benny Vasseur (tb), Sidney Bechet (ss), Eddie Bernard (p), Jean-Pierre Sasson (g), Guy DeFatto (b), André Jourdan (d)CD 10Paris, Salle Pleyel, January 31 - March 12, 1952Sidney Bechet and Claude Luter And His OrchestraSidney Bechet (ss), Guy Longnon, Claude Rabanite (tp), Bernard Zacharias (tb), Clude Luter (cl),Christian Azzi or Raymond Fol (p), Roland Bianchini (b), Moustache (d)

This set is ridiculous. Almost every cut from the Classics Series plus great sound. No liner notes is the only issue. However, the previous review provided this information in great detail. Snatch this one up.

Sidney Bechet’s music should be cherished. Love his performances. Heard him on NPR series.

ようやく入手した。欲しい、要るかも、と思い始めてから75年の歳月が流れてる。ものすごいビブラートである。深く豊かな音色だ。強烈でもある。選曲はだいたいサッチモとかぶってる。つまり、、、st Louis bluesとか、、、。Disc 8の11曲目song of songs がすばらしい。古いシャンソンだそうだ。シャンソン、、、そういやシドニーさんはフランスにいたんだったなあ。あと、ベシェ自作のpetite fleur は「可愛い花」として日本のピーナッツがカバーし、ヒットしたようです。ウーン、優れたソロイストは優れた作曲家、、、サッチモは？さあ。また、トラディショナルのカバーも多数収録。ライブ音源も多数収録。オーディエンスの歓声がものすごい。この人は何だろうなあ、、、、、、モダンジャズ、ビバップが始まる前の、最も強烈な奏者。ニューオリンズ、、、ディキシーランドの魔術師、、、。ニューオリンズのジャズについては言葉の魔術師、村上春樹さんのお言葉にまかせよう。「ニューオリンズジャズは、死者を埋葬するための、そして墓場から街へ帰ってゆく人々に生の限りない悦びをかきたてるための、きわめて機能的な音楽であった」

シドニー・ベシェという名前はずっと気になっていました。サッチモとほぼ同時代を生きたジャズの巨匠でありながらその作品があまり流通していないのは何故だろう・・・。メンブラン・レーベルから１０枚組ＢＯＸが出ていると知り早速購入。いいですね！サッチモが明るいエンターテイナーであるならばベシェ先生は寡黙な職人肌とでもいいましょうか。ずばりニューオーリンズ・ジャズの神髄を聴かせてくれます。とにかくご機嫌な曲のオンパレード。じっくりと鑑賞するのも良いでしょうけれどこの時代のジャズは気楽に酒でも飲みながら聴くのが一番。バーボン片手に浸っているとウディ・アレンの映画が観たくなりました（笑）。それだけウディ・アレンが古き良きサウンドを映画に取りこんでいるということなのでしょうね。

As is usual with Membran issues, there are no discographical details included with this box but these can easily be traced as they are readily available on the web. To summarise briefly, this ten disc anthology includes examples of Bechet's recordings with Noble Sissle, and those for RCA Victor, Blue Note, HRS, French Vogue, and various other labels. The main omissions are the King Jazz sessions, those with Jelly Roll Morton and Louis Armstrong, and the 1923-5 Okeh's with Clarence Williams.However, for all but completists, this is certainly the finest anthology of Bechet's recordings currently available. At its heart are his major American studio recordings from the 1930's and 1940's - a period at which he was playing at his absolute peak. These tracks are some of the classics of traditional/mainstream jazz and have never lost their freshness. Bechet's final French years are represented by a handful of concert recordings with local 'trad' bands. These are enjoyable, but finally inessential, performances.Sidney Bechet was not only, with Louis Armstrong, one of the earliest of significant jazz soloists but also one of the very finest of any period. He was never a great ensemble player. His powerful soprano sax and clarinet nearly always take the lead and his solos are consistently breathtaking. He had an instantaly recognisable sound which was often copied but never equalled. His best recordings - most of which are collected here - are an essential part of any jazz collection.The remastering has been very well done and the set as a whole can be recommended without rerservation.

For the price, this purchase could hardly be bettered. It is by no means a comprehensive coverage of the Bechet oeuvre, but offers a fair sampling of his work across the years. Negatives: there is no discography, so you have to search elsewhere for the personnel - not that easy when no dates are given; some classic tracks are missing, notably 2.19 Blues and Coal Cart Blues from the incomparable 1940 session with Louis Armstrong; and some tracks seem to be alternative takes - the versions of Just One Of Those Things and Love For Sale from 1947 are inferior to the ones put out elsewhere. On the positive side, there are tracks here which show a lesser known side of Bechet: the Caribbean numbers, for example. Bechet rarely fails to grab the attention, whatever he does, and to get hold of ten discs of classic and not-quite-so classic Bechet for less than a tenner is indisputably a bargain. This won't supply all the Bechet a body could desire, but will provide a fair-sized chunk of it.

it plays, no defects