Wayne Township in Richmond in Wayne County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Sidney Bechet

— Starr-Gennett Walk of Fame —

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

1. Sidney Bechet Marker

Inscription. In 1924 Sidney Bechet recorded for Gennett in New York with the Red Onion Jazz Babies. He is most famous for playing clarinet and soprano saxophone.

Donated by West End Bank, S.B.

Erected by The Starr-Gennett Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.

Location. 39° 49.467′ N, 84° 54.012′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Indiana, in Wayne County. It is in Wayne Township. It can be reached from South 1st Street 0.2 miles south of South A Street (U.S. 40). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 131 S 1st St, Richmond IN 47374, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Vernon Dalhart (here, next to this marker); Big Bill Broonzy (a few steps from this marker); Lonnie Johnson (a few steps from this marker); Artie Shaw (a few steps from this marker); Uncle Dave Macon (a few steps from this marker); Red Nichols (a few steps from this marker); Bix Beiderbecke (within shouting distance of this marker); Lawrence Welk (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Also see . . . Sidney Bechet: Revelation Through Music. Bechet was Born into a Creole

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musical family in 1897 during a period in New Orleans musical history when all the critical ingredients were coming together to create what would later be called jazz. (National Park Service) (Submitted on May 4, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

2. Sidney Bechet Marker

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

3. Sidney Bechet Marker

Sidney Joseph Bechet (1897-1959) image. Click for full size.

William P. Gottlieb via Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division (Public Domain), circa June 1947

4. Sidney Joseph Bechet (1897-1959)

Bechet (center) learned and mastered several musical instruments that were kept around his childhood house, mostly by teaching himself. He began on the cornet, but ultimately decided to specialize in the clarinet.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 4. submitted on May 4, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.