On View
Musical Crossroads Gallery
Exhibition
Musical Crossroads
Printed by
Unidentified
Subject of
Bechet, Sidney, American, 1897 - 1959
Hampton, Lionel, American, 1908 - 2002
Réwéliotty, André, French, 1929 - 1962
Date
1955-1956
Medium
ink on paper, metal
Dimensions
closed: 10 5/8 × 8 1/4 × 1/8 in. (27 × 21 × 0.3 cm)
open: 10 5/8 × 16 1/2 × 1/8 in. (27 × 41.9 × 0.3 cm)
Description
A signed program for a performance by Sidney Bechet, accompanied by the orchestra of André Réwéliotty, in Paris. It is unclear if the program is for a singular performance or a series. The cover features a black and white photograph of Bechet against a plain white background. Bechet is pictured from the waist up, wearing a checked shirt with dark colored collar and cuffs, holding a partially visible clarinet in his proper left hand. In red print across the top is [SIDNEY] with [BECHET] vertical down the right hand side of the program. Bechet's signature is just to the left of the 'T.' There are fourteen (14) interior pages with black-and-white portraits of Bechet, text, and advertisements in a mix of French and English. On the fourth spread is a list of songs with [SIDNEY BECHET / accompagne par André Réwéliotty et son orchestre / choisira son programme parmi les airs...] at the top indicating the list of musical numbers Bechet will choose from for the performance. The last page has a story about Lionel Hampton in anticipation of an upcoming performance in February 1956. The back cover has an advertisement for Bandit Visa Baghari perfume by Robert Piguet.
Place used
Paris, France, Europe
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
programs
Topic
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Jazz (Music)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Paxton and Rachel Baker
Object number
2014.3.21
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd581c6d217-c9e8-4d5e-98ce-dddf5c5296e2

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