08/27/1909
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, using "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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Improvisation (2004) as Self |
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Improvisation (1950) as Self |
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Jammin' the Blues (1944) as Self - on Tenor Sax |
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Policy Man (1938) as Himself |
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'Round Midnight (1986) In Memory Of |