For the basketball player, see Sid Catlett (basketball).
Big Sid Catlett
Catlett in New York, March 1947.
Background information
Birth name
Sidney Catlett
Also known as
"Big Sid" Catlett
Born
January 17, 1910 Evansville, Indiana United States
Died
March 25, 1951(1951-03-25) (aged 41) Chicago, Illinois United States
Genres
Jazz
Bebop
Occupation(s)
Musician
Instrument(s)
Drums
Musical artist
Sidney "Big Sid" Catlett (January 17, 1910 – March 25, 1951)[1] was an American jazz drummer. Catlett was one of the most versatile drummers of his era, adapting with the changing music scene as bebop emerged.
^Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 443. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
Sidney "Big Sid" Catlett (January 17, 1910 – March 25, 1951) was an American jazz drummer. Catlett was one of the most versatile drummers of his era, adapting...
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