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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
Cheek to Cheek
StardustLester Young
Pres Is Blue
These Foolish ThingsLee Young and Lester Young
The Complete Aladdin Recordings of Lester Young
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The Man I LoveNat King Cole, Buddy Rich and Lester Young
The King Cole Trio
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He's Funny That WayBillie Holiday and Lester Young
Lester Leaps In
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The Man I LoveLester Young
The Lester Young - Buddy Rich Trio
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