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Born
27 August 1909
Born In
Woodville, Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States
Died
15 March 1959 (aged 49)
Lester Willis Young (August 27, 1909 – March 15, 1959), nicknamed "Pres" or "Prez", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and sometime 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 with a relaxed, cool tone and used sophisticated harmonies, using "a free-floating style, wheeling and diving like a gull, banking with low, funky riffs that pleased dancers and listeners alike". Famous for his hip, … read more
Lester Willis Young (August 27, 1909 – March 15, 1959), nicknamed "Pres" or "Prez", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and sometime clarinetist. Coming to prominence while a member of Count Basie's orchestra, Young was one of the most influential players on his in… read more
Lester Willis Young (August 27, 1909 – March 15, 1959), nicknamed "Pres" or "Prez", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and sometime 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 wi… read more

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1 Play track Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio There Will Never Be Another You
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2 Play track Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio I Can't Get Started
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3 Play track Pure Ella Stardust
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4 These Foolish Things - Remastered 1995 These Foolish Things - Remastered 1995
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5 Play track Forever Ella These Foolish Things
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6 Play track The Complete Lester Young Studio Sessions On Verve Back to the Land
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7 Play track Blue Lester Blue Lester
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8 Play track Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio Almost Like Being In Love
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9 Play track Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio I'm Confessin'
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10 Play track Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio On The Sunny Side Of The Street
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  1. 294,352 listeners

    2 Jun 1959 · 13 tracks

    The President Plays With The Oscar Peterson Trio
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  2. 122,129 listeners

    14 Sep 1995 · 40 tracks

    The Complete Aladdin Recordings Of Lester Young
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  3. 116,779 listeners

    1 Jan 1956 · 15 tracks

    Blue Lester: The Immortal Lester Young
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  4. 88,624 listeners

    1 Jan 1997 · 14 tracks

    Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio
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