"THREE MONTHS OF TORTURE"
garded as a. ffirst-rate "hot" soprano saxophonist. That is to say he is one of the elite of swing music, As if that is not enough, however, Bechet recently added to his reputation by performing a _ unique stunt at the studios of the Victor Recording Company. A month or two ago, Victor issued a record of "The Sheik of Araby," played by a six-piece ensemble, the entire personnel of which was embodied in the person of Sidney Bechet. This fantastic effort was only S IDNEY Bechet (below), is re-
accompanlished after weeks of painstaking rehearsal. When Bechet felt that he was ready, he presented himself at the studio laden down with soprano and tenor saxophones, string bass, drums and clarinet. The piano was already there. He recorded each instrument’s part separately, listening to and recording the preceding part as he played the next one. The six parts were then progressively dubbed together. "Man!" cried Mr. Bechet, when the job was done, "that ends three months of torture." As a stunt, the effort was interesting, but as a contribution .to music it may be said (kindly, of course), that Mr. Bechet wasted a lot of good. breath.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 5, Issue 123, 31 October 1941, Page 7
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