Indeed, even with someone who often pat-terned himself after Uptown ways, Bechet could occasionally revertto the virulent racism that characterized Downtown attitudes.
It is interesting to see how this dynamic has existed, even as far back as Sidney Bechet’s time. Even while heavily criticizing African Americans as a whole, Bechet had no issue letting musical techniques from Uptown influence his own music. Instances like these in modern times have occurred with other music genres, like rap (another genre with roots from Africa).