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Lester Young
Largely seen as one of the most influential jazz musicians of all-time, Lester
Young is a true great whose influence remains prevalent in modern jazz,
pioneering a free-floating style which changed the landscape of the genre at the
time. A frequent collaborator with the legendary Billie Holiday amongst others,
he was affectionately nicknamed Pres, meaning President of the Tenor Saxophone.
Born into a musical family, he performed in his family band in the 1920s, but
left to tour with Art Bronson's Bostonians in 1927 and continued as a freelance
musician at the turn of the decad...
Tea for TwoOscar Peterson and Lester Young
Masters Of Jazz Vol. 7
Somebody Loves MeLester Young, Buddy Rich and Nat King Cole
The Lester Young - Buddy Rich Trio
3:55
These Foolish ThingsLester Young
Jay & Kai
4:08
On the Sunny Side of the StreetLester Young and Oscar Peterson
Verve Jazz Masters
3:27
Mean to MeLester Young
The Lester Young - Buddy Rich Trio
4:11
Prisoner of LoveLester Young, Jo Jones, Teddy Wilson and Gene Ramey
Pres And Teddy
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