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Apr 1, 1989 · Chronicling his encounters with many of the most influential jazz figures, such as Billie Holiday, Count Basie, Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, and Jimmy Rushing, Clayton presents a fascinating record of jazz history, both in the United States and abroad.
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His work with Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, Jummy Rushing, and many others is recounted in detail. The book also chronicles Clayton's more recent career as an arranger and composer. In...
Feb 24, 2020 · Lester Young was a master of the tenor saxophone and recorded in the 30s to the 50s. His dear friend and collaborator, Billie Holiday, gave him the nickname “Pres” because, to her, he was the greatest tenor player.
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.
Nancy Miller Elliott began her photographic work in 1958, taking portraits of jazz legends including: Billie Holiday, Lester Young, Benny Goodman, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Count Basie, Buck Clayton,
Nancy Miller Elliott is a leading photographer in New York City. She assisted Buck Clayton in the publication, Buck Clayton's Jazz World, published by Oxford University Press in 1987.
Buck Clayton,Nancy Miller Elliott. ISBN 10: 0195059786 / ISBN 13: 9780195059786. Published by Oxford University Press May 1989, 1989. New Condition ...
