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Lester Young (+ CD)

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Lester Young (born August 27, 1909, Woodville, Mississippi, USA died March 15, 1959, New York City, New York, USA). He ranks together with Coleman Hawkins and Ben Webster as one of the three "great tenors" of the the swing era.

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Lester Young Greatest Hits (FULL ALBUM BEST OF JAZZ)

In contrast to many of his hard driving peers, Young played with a relaxed, cool tone and used sophisticated harmonies, using what one critic called "a free floating style, wheeling and diving ...

Lester Young Lester Young Collection 1936 47

And, of course, some of these tracks are with Billie Holiday, one of Young's great musical partners. By no means comprehensive, this CD has a lot of excellent music (by Young and others Holiday, Clayton, Basie...) and can serve as an excellent introduction to the magic of Lester Young (mostly playing tenor, but also clarinet on one track).

Lester Young

Lester Willis Young (August 27, 1909 – March 15, 1959), nicknamed "Pres" or "Prez", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and occasional clarinetist.. ing to prominence while a member of Count Basie's orchestra, Young was one of the most influential players on his instrument. In contrast to many of his hard driving peers, Young played with a relaxed, cool tone and used sophisticated ...