Sidney Bechet - Les Jazz RTL: American Jazz in Paris (2009)

Bechet made several outstanding albums in France, mostly with Claude Luter's orchestra. On this one, he plays soprano sax much more than clarinet. The arrangements are outstanding, and the sound quality is special. No Bechet fan (or clarinet/sax fan) should be without this!

Sidney Bechet needs no introduction to lovers of traditional New Orleans jazz. Like many African-American musicians, he found a deeper recognition in Europe, and so settled in France and made many recordings during the 1950's for the French Vogue label.These have now been collected, remastered and reissued on a French release by Sony Legacy. It's good to have this available through Amazon. Essential for any collector of traditional jazz. (Amazon Customer's Review)

Tracklist:

CD1

01. Ce Mossieu Qui Parle
02. Buddy Bolden Story
03. Bechet Creole Blues
04. Anita's Birthday
05. Les Oignons
06. Ridin' Easy Blues
07. Blues in Paris
08. Panther Dance (Tiger Rag)
09. Orphan Annie's Blues
10. Happy Go Lucky Blues
11. Klook's Blues
12. American Rhythm
13. Out of Nowhere
14. Mon Homme
15. Temptation Rag
16. Riverboat Shuffle
17. Sobbin' and Cryin'
18. Everybody Loves My Baby
19. Struttin' with Some Barbecue
20. Sawmill Blues
21. Ni Queue Ni Tête (Apple Blues)

CD2

01. Moulin à Cafe
02. Maryland My Maryland
03. Careless Love Blues
04. Moustache Gauloise
05. Francis Blues
06. Casey Jones
07. Blues in My Heart
08. Lastic
09. Madame Becassine
10. Down Home Rag
11. Society Blues
12. Bill Bailey Won't You Please
13. Royal Garden Blues
14. In the Groove
15. Promenade aux Champs-Elysees
16. En Attendant le Jour
17. Wolverine Blues
18. Egyptian Fantasy
19. Blues in the Cave

CD3

01. Kansas City Man Blues
02. Together
03. Apex Blues
04. Sleepy Time Gal
05. Of All the Wrong You've Done to Me
06. Darling Nelly Gray
07. Put on Your Old Grey Bonnet
08. Sidney's Wedding Day
09. Ghost of the Blues
10. Strike Up the Band
11. Si Tu Vois Ma Mère
12. Wabash Blues
13. Pattes de Mouche
14. Le Marchand de Poissons
15. As-Tu le Cafard?
16. Dans Les Rues d'Antibes
17. That Old Black Magic
18. Because of You
19. Petite Fleur
20. I Get a Kick out of You