Sidney Bechet - Blue Horizon

Sidney Bechet "Blue Horizon" 1944,
"Bechet plays-one is tempted to say sings, with slow-motion dignity,
bending notes in and out of pitch, moving pensively through
the chalumeau register of the clarinet, and building up to long high
notes of hair-raising intensity." (Sidney Bechet and His Long Song
By Lewis Porter and Michael Ullman)
Appologes to mobile users, the ratio went weirded on uploading

[glynsmith]

That vibrato makes me shiver as it did when first heard it (aged 10!!)

[gratefulyankee]

A classic legend with such an enduring song that illustrates the pure essence of Bechet's talent and mastery of jazz

[morganwitthoft]

Welcome to Advanced Blues 310. This is the textbook for the whole semester.

[mattp]

Omg Sidney Bachet! My kids looked at me funny when I introduced this to them but I think they are starting to understand his true genius. Amazing pioneer and musician

[isaackahn]

Cannot believe this is played on clarinet! Genius!

[petekernow]

One of the very greatest jazz recordings. This is how to play the blues! It strikes me that everyone says how great Bechet was, yet he gets somewhat ignored. Maybe because he was one-off and didn't have much of a school of followers the way Louis or Bird did?

[beadstash]

My school’s music program didn’t allow clarinet or flute players to join jazz band because they didn’t consider them jazz instruments. I still get salty about it when I listen to this and realize how much I missed out on.

[amfc]

This video is about the beauty of the tune and the incredible talent of Sidney Bechet, who's sound was amazing weather playing clarinet or soprano. The images I've chosen were the ones that captured the spirit of the tune and portray the enigmatic performer that Bechet clearly was. The film footage was the best I could find from a Very limited stock. I'm disappointed that you feel my video “lies” and hope other viewers feel differently.

[pygmygodeus]

Gorgeous. One of the first jazz pieces I was introduced to.

[salgoudsamoht]

it's an excellent video and of course the music is outstanding. if people need a picture to tell them what instrument Maestro Bichet is playing, then perhaps they should do some preparation before listening to this great jazz tune. it was the theme song of a jazz program on Philadelphia radio that Mr. Harrison Ridlley, Jr., may he rest in eternal peace, did on Sunday nights for many years. He was a great man. I learned more from him than from 17 professors in a doctoral program. muchas gracias y saludos desde Tokio.

[jimdenham]

Philip Larkin's favourite record - the Alan Elsdon band played a version at his memorial service in Westminster Abbey.

[keithmcmahon]

Sidney managed to blow a "masterpiece despite having to deal with a very challenging reed (which becomes more evident as the piece progresses. This blues number has a definite opening, middle, and end ( the end being a triumphant upper register solo fading to the minor

[solgamezsoto]

Among other things, thank you Mr. Yorke

[evgenygushin]

До чсго хорошо, просто приятно слушать, ❤❤❤😂🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[philippevinot]

Voila ce que Duke Ellington voulait dire en parlant de la sonorité bois de la clarinette de Sidney .

[FlavioCeccarini]

Forse il più grande assolo di clarinetto nella storia del jazz

[mrjimmienoone]

That's the sound of a real Albert, this divine instrument. Have been trying for so long to get an affordable Albert clarinet here in Switzerland - no chance. You cannot really play such songs on a Boehm, even less on a normal German system with a tight bore.

[wkayaker]

I'm in love with this recording...PLEASE tell me where to find more slow bluesy gems like this!!!!

[amc]

Love this tune, the vibrato is incredible

[mattsaunders]

its a shame kids arent taught about cats like this in public school