Officers
Daniel Bechet
Honorary
President
Eric D. Offner
President
Alan Theodore
Secretary
Bert Levi
Assistant Treasurer
Board of Directors
George Avaklan
Jean Bach
Daniel S. Bechet
Vera
Bechet-Dugais
John Chilton
Guy Demole
Matt Domber
Francois Bujon De
L'Estang
Lorraine Gordon
Nat Hentoff
Dick Hyman
Jack Kleinsinger
Jean Peirre Leloir
Bert Levi
Dan Morgenstern
Eric D. Offner
Cynthia Sayer
Phil Schaap
Carrie Smith
Dick Smolens
Phil Stern
Alan Theodore
George Wein
Rebecca Weller
Dr. Michael White
Bob Wilber
Fabrice Zammarchi
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 The Sidney Bechet Society, Ltd.® was formed in July of 1997. Its charter is to promote
the music inspired by Sidney Bechet. The projects include
proclamations for the Sidney Bechet Day in Queens and Brooklyn, a Sidney Bechet stamp,
publishing the Bechet Quarterly, presenting jazz concerts and changing the name of Quincy
Street to Bechet Street. The first jazz concert featuring Bob Wilber and Benny Waters, was
named concert of the year by John Klee in the Mississippi Rag for the year 1997. The same
honor was extended to our jazz concert in 1998 and 2001.
THE SIDNEY BECHET SOCIETY®
is proud to announce the 2008 schedule of Four Exciting Jam Sessions. All concerts start at either 6:15 or 9:00 p.m. Concerts are located at the Thalia Theatre of Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street, New York.
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Wednesday, March 19th
ANAT COHEN
Jazz Journalist Association voted Anat their 2007 Up & Coming Musician of the Year and Clarinetist of the Year. The Bechet Society is extremely excited to have Anat inaugurate our 10th season. Accompanying Anat will be Keith Ingham, Vincent Gardiner, Marion Felder, Jon-Erik Kellso, Howard Alden and John Burr |
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Wednesday June 11th
Dan Levinson
Dan Levinson presents a tribute to Bob Wilber and Kenny Davern, featuring the music of Soprano Summit. Specials guests include Bob Wilber and Nik Payton, along with Vince Giordano, Kevin Dorn, Matt Munisteri and Dick Hyman. |
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Monday, September 15th
Evan Christopher
After sold out Bechet Society performances in 2006 & 2007, Evan returns in 2008 for Evan Christopher and Friends: In Sidney's Footsteps. |
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Monday, October 20th
VINCE GIORDANO
Vince Giordano and the MiniHawks play Bechet and More, Part III, with special guests Olivier Franc and Jean Baptiste Franc. Hear Olivier play on Sidney's very own soprano saxophone. |
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Click here for tickets
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Location:
Thalia Theatre of Symphony Space
2537 Broadway at 95th Street, New York |
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The Sidney Bechet Society Jam Session Concert CD
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"A Tribute To Sidney Bechet" CD
(remastered with liner notes)
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"The First Recording Session of the
Sidney Bechet Society - A Tribute To Bechet" Documentary Video
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Contact Information
The Sidney Bechet Society, Ltd.®
20 Joy Drive
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
Phone 516-627-4468
Fax 516-627-6334
Email: sbechets@optonline.net
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