Lester Young - Wikipedia
WEBLester 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.
Lester Young | Jazz Saxophonist, Tenor Sax, Jazz Innovator
WEBAug 23, 2024 · Lester Young was an American tenor saxophonist who emerged in the mid-1930s Kansas City, Mo., jazz world with the Count Basie band and introduced an approach to improvisation that provided much of the basis for modern jazz solo conception. Young’s tone was a striking departure from the accepted.
Lester Young: 'The Prez' Still Rules At 100 : NPR
WEBAug 27, 2009 · In the 1930s, Lester Young — known as the "President of Jazz" or simply "The Prez" — led a revolution on the tenor saxophone that influenced generations to follow. He...
Lester Young Musician - All About Jazz
WEBMar 17, 2019 · Lester Young was born on August 27, 1909 and died March 15, 1959. Known as Prez or Pres (short for President, a nickname Billie Holiday gave him), the tenor saxophonist was famous for his cool and airy relaxed style …
Lester Young - The Best of the Best - 86 Takes - YouTube
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LESTER YOUNG - OFFICIAL PLAYLIST - YouTube
WEBHear the greatest hits of LESTER YOUNG in this OFFICIAL playlist. Spread the classic jazz, and don't forget to share this playlist! Subscribe here: http://...
Being Prez: The Life & Music of Lester Young (by Dave Gelly)
WEBDave Gelly’s slim but informative biography, “Being Prez: The Life and Music of Lester Young” (published in North America by Oxford, and elsewhere by Equinox) makes the essential connections between Young’s personal life and his public music.
Lester Young: 'The Prez' Still Rules | WRTI
WEBFeb 15, 2023 · In the 1930s, Lester Young — known as the "President of Jazz" or simply "The Prez" — led a revolution on the tenor saxophone that influenced generations to follow. He was Billie Holiday 's favorite accompanist, and his robust tenor playing influenced everybody from Charlie Parker to Sonny Rollins.
Lester Young - NPR
WEBApr 23, 2009 · Lester Young: 'The Prez' Still Rules At 100. August 27, 2009 • Young, aka "The President of Jazz," was born 100 years ago Thursday. He led a revolution on the tenor saxophone that influenced ...
Lester Leaps In: The Life and Times of Lester Young - YouTube
WEBMay 1, 2008 · Biographer Douglas Daniels discusses his groundbreaking biography of Lester Young, the legendary tenor saxaphonist whose career spanned swing and bebop eras....