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Lester Young albums featuring Johnny Guarnieri
Lester Young Music Videos (3)
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| | Alternative Takes, Vol. 1: 1939-1947 CD (2002)
 $13.85 
This series is of immense value to consumers of the French Classics CD series. These are alternate takes, in chronological order, of historic jazz (and some blues), with a strong representation of the swing era. Vol. 1: 1939-1947 -- The ...
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| Ken Burns Jazz Collection CD (2000)
$9.89   
Recorded between 1936 and 1957. Includes liner notes by Francis Davis.
Digitally remastered by Kevin Reeves (Universal Mastering Studios-East).
Tenor sax icon Lester Young was dubbed "Pres," short for President, by singer Billie Holiday, as a term of not only affection, but ...
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| Blue Lester: The One And Only Lester Young CD (2005) Remastered
$7.29
BLUE LESTER, a 15-track sampler of Lester Young's early recordings for Savoy, is an ideal introduction to the saxophone legend. Understated, lyrical, and possessed of a sly, nimble musical imagination, Young had a sinuous, laid-back sound with which he pioneered ...
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| Master's Touch CD (1998) Japan; 24 Bit Remastered; Limited Edition; Mini LP Sleeve
$19.55
This Savoy compilation features previously unheard recordings by Lester "Pres" Young, one of the greatest tenor saxophonists in jazz history. All taken from sessions recorded in the 1940's, Pres is teamed up with many legends in their own right including ...
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| Lester Young Story CDs (2000) (Import) United Kingdom
$29.99
The guest roster on this remarkable four-disc box set reads like a roll call of 1930s and '40s jazz legends--Billie Holiday, Nat "King" Cole, Charlie Parker, Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Charlie Christian, and Buddy Rich are just a few of ...
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 Lester Young Lyrics and Songs
Popular or famous Lester Young songs: On the Sunny Side of the Street Lyrics, Tea For Two Lyrics, Almost Like Being in Love Lyrics, Ghost of a Chance Lyrics. More music lyrics and songs Three Little Words Lyrics, I've Found a New Baby Lyrics, Polka Dots and Moonbeams Lyrics, Jumpin' at the Woodside Lyrics, Sometimes I'm Happy Lyrics. More music lyrics and songs East of the Sun Lyrics, Jeepers Creepers Lyrics, Something to Remember You By Lyrics, Sailboat in the Moonlight Lyrics, September in the Rain Lyrics. More music lyrics and songs You're Driving Me Crazy Lyrics, It's Only a Paper Moon Lyrics, Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie Lyrics, He's Funny That Way Lyrics. More music lyrics and songs I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plan Lyrics, Taking a Chance on Love Lyrics.
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Lester Young Biography
A man of poetic sensibilities, tenor saxophonist Lester Young was the instrument's most influential figure in the pre-bop era. A featured soloist with the great Count Basie band of the late 1930s, Young scaled the heights on classic recordings of "Taxi War Dance" and "Lester Leaps In." Although some claim that mental and physical abuse while in the military cast a shadow on his postwar work, there is ample evidence on record of unabated brilliance up until his premature death in 1959. His solo work, characterized by a light sound, asymmetrical, behind-the-beat phrasing, and a startling sense of originality, remains unsurpassed in its depth and delicacy of expression.
Key Personnel
| Member Name | Worked With | | Lester Young | Count Basie, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Charlie Parker, Basie, Count & His Orchestra, Oscar Peterson, Jimmy Rushing, Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman | | Freddie Green | Count Basie, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Basie, Count & His Orchestra, Jimmy Rushing, Charlie Parker, Big Joe Turner, Dinah Washington | | Jo Jones | Count Basie, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, Jimmy Rushing, Benny Carter, Blossom Dearie, Duke Ellington |
Contemporaries
John Coltrane, Count Basie, Stan Getz, Billie Holiday, Sonny Rollins, Oscar Peterson, Charlie Parker, Dexter Gordon, Gerry Mulligan, Cannonball Adderley, Coleman Hawkins, Jackie McLean, Ben Webster, Lee Konitz, Sonny Stitt, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Zoot Sims, Roy Eldridge, Ray Brown (Bass), Johnny Griffin, Teddy Wilson, John Lewis, Art Tatum, Barney Kessel, Johnny Hodges, Lucky Thompson, Charlie Christian, Buddy Tate, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Flip Phillips, Charlie Mariano, Al Cohn, Warne Marsh, Wardell Gray, Budd Johnson, Charlie Ventura, Paul Quinichette, Jo Jones (Drums), Allen Eager, Joe Harriott
Followers
Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Sonny Rollins, Stan Getz, Dexter Gordon, Gerry Mulligan, Zoot Sims, Gene Ammons, Lee Konitz, Al Cohn, Wardell Gray, Paul Quinichette
Influences
Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Bix Beiderbecke, King Oliver, Jimmy Dorsey, Frankie Trumbauer, Bud Freeman
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