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Lester Willis Young (1909–1959) was an American jazz musician, composer, and saxophonist. Born in Woodville, Mississippi, and residing in Missouri, he began his professional work period in 1933. Young was an African American male who spoke English. He performed primarily on the saxophone, clarinet, and tenor saxophone, contributing to the jazz and swing genres.
His musical career included recordings for Verve Records, Commodore Records, Savoy Records, and Original Jazz Classics. Young received the Grammy Hall of Fame award. His published works include *Five Stages of Growth*, *Five Stages of Incarceration*, and *The Lester Young Collection*. He died in New York City.
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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
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1909
- Active to
- 1959
Discography
- The Master's Touch1944
- I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance / Back Home Again in Indiana1948
- The President, Volume 21951
- Kansas City Style1952
- Lester Young with The Oscar Peterson Trio #11954
- Lester Young with the Oscar Peterson Trio #21954
- Pres Meets Vice Pres1954
- The President1954
- Pres and Sweets1955
- The President Plays with The Oscar Peterson Trio1958
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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
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
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- 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
- Genre
- jazz
- Instrument
- tenor saxophone
- Record label
- Original Jazz Classics
- Image
- Lester Young (Gottlieb 09431).jpg
- Residence
- Missouri
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- Lester Young
- date of birth
- 1909-08-27
- date of death
- 1959-03-15
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- Lester Young
- birth name
- Lester Willis Young
- start of work period
- 1933-00-00
- ethnic group
- African Americans
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Encyclopedic overview
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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