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Lester Willis Young (August 27, 1909 – March 15, 1959), nicknamed "Pres" or "Prez", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and occasional clarinetist. Coming 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 ...
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Photo gallery. Photos from when Jazz was the most popular style... A selection of photos with Lester Young from various apperances with the many bands he was involved in. Lester Young with Jazz At The Philharmonic, early September 1950. Gion Mili Filmstudios, NYC.
Aug 28, 2017 · Published August 28, 2017 at 7:41 PM EDT. Lester Young playing tenor saxophone with the horn held at a 45-degree angle. Lester Young was born 108 years ago, on August 27, 1909, in Woodville, Mississippi. The state's been the birthplace of countless blues legends, but very few jazz artists, and fewer still who grew up there.
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Dec 9, 2020 · Before Charlie Parker, there was Lester Young. The year was 1934. It was 4 a.m. at the Cherry Blossom Club, and jazz poured from the sax players faster than liquor at the end of Prohibition. The Cherry Blossom Club was one of several ritzy nightclubs catering to Kansas City's Black patrons. It was not unusual for the premier jazzmen of the ...
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Mar 17, 2019 · Photos. Music. Recent Releases. Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson. Classic 1936-1947... Mosaic Records. 2016. buy. Boston 1950.
Aug 24, 2009 · Dennis Stock / Magnum Photos. Though Lester Young was revered in his time as an artist of the highest rank, the 100th anniversary of his birth has not sparked much in the way of...
