King Porter Stomp (Sidney Bechet & Dutch Swing College Band)

Sidney Bechet · 1954 · Invité du Dutch Swing College Band, EP Philips

Context

Sidney Bechet joins the Dutch Swing College Band for this Jelly Roll Morton piece, released in 1954 on a Philips EP. A review of the Lake compilation devoted to the 1950-52 recordings notes that he joins the band on two tracks, including this one. The record exists in versions credited to the orchestra alone or with Bechet.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Traditional revival, Dixieland (ODJB, 1917), Dutch jazz. Among the origins and influences of Traditional revival: New Orleans jazz.

Cited in 1 radio episode

• Sep 15, 2026: KING PORTER STOMP - ON N'ARRÊTE PAS LE PROGRÈS (Anatomie d'un titre, TSF Jazz, in French)

By the same artist

• Petite Fleur (1952)
• Les oignons (1949)

Sources

• nldiscografie.nl
• musicweb-international.com
• EN: Sidney Bechet

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