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Lester Young
Lester Willis Young, 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. 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". Known for his hip, introverted style, he invented or popularized much of the hipster jargon which came to be associated with the music. From Wikipedia (
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On Savoy: Lester Young 2022
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Pres, Nat & Buddy 2022
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An Historical Meeting At The Summit 2012
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Standards: Great Songs/Great Performances 2010
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Empty Hearted 2009
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Tea for Two 2008
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„These Foolish Things“ - Lester Young 2008
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„The Swing Of Things“ - Lester Young 2008
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Body And Soul 2007
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In Washington, D.C. 1956 Volume Five 1998
Singles & EPs
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Funky, Funky Horse (Digital 45) Single2013
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Bugaloo Pete / Watch Yourself (Digital 45) Single2013
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Wobble Time / You'll Miss Me (Digital 45) Single2013
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I'll Forever Love You (Digital 45) Single2013
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Road Runner (Digital 45) Single2013
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The Old Town Recordings EP2012
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Savoy Jazz Super EP: Lester Young EP2009
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Legends EP2006
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Lester Young - Almost Like Being In Love (Bb) Trancription Oscar Bruten38K views
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Lester Young - Stardust amfc16737K views
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Lester Young & Oscar Peterson - There Will Never Be Another You duplicate Okmusix8.6K views
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LESTER YOUNG - «I Can't Get Started» (1952) poncela507.3K views
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I'm Confessin That I Love You - Lester Young TheDuffHarris7.2K views
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Artist Eugene Martin's Botany Lesson, Part 2 nemastoma501 views
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Lester Young Teddy Wilson All of Me Gio Co19K views
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LESTER YOUNG - «These Foolish Things» (1945) poncela507.4K views
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Lester Young & Oscar Peterson - On the Sunny Side of the Street duplicate Okmusix6.8K views
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Billie Holiday ft Teddy Wilson - I'll Never Be The Same (Brunswick Records 1937) RoundMidnightTV25K views
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