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The Bechet Legacy: The Bechet Legacy - Birch Hall Concerts Live

Read "The Bechet Legacy - Birch Hall Concerts Live" reviewed by Nicholas F. Mondello


Every so often a jewel of a recording is unearthed, prompting the obligatory question: “Why not sooner?" This wonderfully energetic, swinging effort is a treasure of an example.“The Bechet Legacy," with woodwind artist Bob Wilber and trumpeter Glenn Zottola up front, delivers significant homage to Sidney Bechet and to the Golden Era of hot jazz. The double-CD set, recorded live in England over three decades ago, is a home run of Ruthian swing.Somewhat overshadowed by his ...

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