Collection of compositions recorded in Paris, France between 1950 & 1957. This release presents the complete album 'Sidney Bechet Plays Sidney Bechet', which consisted of performances by Bechet of his own compositions backed by orchestras conducted by Claude Luter and André Réwéliotty. Among them are Bechet’s tunes 'Petite Fl Eur', 'Les Oignons', 'Si Tu Vois Ma Mére' and 'Premier Bal'. Includes four additional Bechet compositions recorded by the saxophonist during the same period that have been included here as a bonus.
- 1-1 Petite Fleur [Live At Salle Pleyel]
- 1-10 Passport To Paradise
- 1-11 Au Secours
- 1-12 Aa-tu Le Cafard ?
- 1-13 Moulin à Café
- 1-14 Moustache Gauloise
- 1-15 En Attendant Le Jour
- 1-16 Lastic
- 1-17 Kansas City Man Blues
- 1-18 Sidney’s Wedding Day
- 1-19 Ghost Of The Blues
- 1-2 Marchand de Poissons
- 1-20 Pattes de mouche (Mouche à miel)
- 1-21 Blues (from “La Nuite Porte Conseil”)
- 1-22 Girl’s Dance
- 1-23 Madame Bécassine
- 1-24 Egyptian Fantasy
- 1-25 Petite Fleur [studio Version]
- 1-3 Tempéramental
- 1-4 Promenade Aux Champs-Élysées
- 1-5 A moi d’payer
- 1-6 Les Onions
- 1-7 Dans Les Rues D’Antibes
- 1-8 Premier Bal
- 1-9 Si Tu Vois Ma Mère
- 2-1 Bravo!
- 2-10 All Of Me
- 2-11 La Complainte Des Infideles
- 2-12 Brave Margot
- 2-13 Jacqueline
- 2-14 La Canne/Le Fossoyeur
- 2-15 Big Chief
- 2-16 Nuages
- 2-17 Elizabeth II
- 2-18 Pleure Pas Nelly
- 2-2 Aubergines, Poivrons Et Sauce Tomate
- 2-3 I Can’t Get Started
- 2-4 Souvenirs de la Nouvelle Orleans
- 2-5 Blue Festival 1958
- 2-6 Weary Blues
- 2-7 Ain’t Misbehavin’
- 2-8 Sugar
- 2-9 Who’s Sorry Now?
