Lester Young
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1909-08-27
- Died
- 1959-03-15
- Works
- 3
Top works
- Five Stages of Growth
- Five Stages of Incarceration
- The Lester Young Collection
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Film & TV
Acting · Woodville, Mississippi, U.S.
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,…
Known for
- Improvisation — Self2004
- Jazz — Self (archive footage)2001
- Improvisation — Self1950
- Jammin' the Blues — Self - on Tenor Sax1944
- Policy Man — Himself1938
via TMDB
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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 plea
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Key facts
- Also known as
- "Pres" or "Prez"
- Born
- Lester Willis Young , ( 1909-08-27 ) August 27, 1909, Woodville, Mississippi , U.S.
- Died
- March 15, 1959 (1959-03-15) (aged 49), New York City , U.S.
- Genres
- Jazz
- Occupation
- Musician
- Instruments
- Tenor saxophone alto saxophone clarinet
- Years active
- 1933–1959
- Labels
- Verve Commodore Savoy Pablo Victor
- Formerly of
- The Count Basie Orchestra Fletcher Henderson 's orchestra The Andy Kirk band Nat "King" Cole Miles Davis The Modern Jazz Quartet The Bill Potts Trio
via Wikipedia infobox
Key dates
- Born
- 27 August 1909
- Died
- 15 March 1959
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Lester
- Family name
- Young
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Woodville
- Place of death
- New York City
- Occupation
- musician
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Award
- Grammy Hall of Fame
Article
Lester Willis Young (August 27, 1909 – March 15, 1959), nicknamed "Pres" or "Prez" (short for the "President of the tenor saxophone"), 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. In contrast to many of his hard-driving peers, Young played with a relaxed, cool tone and used sophisticated harmonies, using what one critic called "a free-floating style, wheeling and diving like a gull, banking with low, funky riffs that pleased dancers and listeners alike".
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