On This Day in Jazz History

April 18, 1941: Multi-instrumentalist Sidney Bechet overdubs records a one-man band version of "Sheik of Araby."

Added: 2008-04-16

More facts on this day:

1938
Pianist Hal Galper born in Salem, MA.

1941
Multi-instrumentalist Sidney Bechet overdubs records a one-man band version of "Sheik of Araby."

1994
Pianist Jimmy Rowles records his last album, "Lilac Time."

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