New Orleans Feetwarmers

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Orchestra settled in 1932 by New Orleans' jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer Sidney Bechet and trumpetist Tommy Ladnier. They only made a recording session, but seized 6 tracks with noticeable quality, including "Maple Leaf Rag". In the middle of United States' crisis era they couldn't tour abroad and didn't achieve enough popularity. Hence, Bechet decided to rather open a modest tailor's shop in Harlem. Fortunately, he recorded with "New Orleans Feetwarmers" in 1932, 1940 and 1941. Today Sidney Bechet is considered one of the first important soloists in jazz (beating cornetist and trumpeter Louis Armstrong to the recording studio by several months[1] and later playing duets with Armstrong), and was perhaps the first notable jazz saxophonist. Forceful delivery, well-constructed improvisations, and a distinctive, wide vibrato characterized Bechet's playing. Sidney Bechet The big rise of Bechet career may be related to the year 1934. In 1934 Bechet joins Noble Sissle and starts winning space as soloist 'until 1938, when he starts a career as leader of diverse orchestras, always inspired by New Orleans traditions. In fact, would earn wide acclaim in the 40s as part of Dixieland revival movement of the late forties, often recording with Mezz Mezzrow. During this decade, he worked regularly in New York with Eddie Condon and tried to start a band with Bunk Johnson. Bechet relocated to France in 1950, where he married Elisabeth Ziegler in 1951. He became a celebrity

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