Lester Young
American jazz saxophonist (1909-1959) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 49
Lester Willis Young, nicknamed "Pres" or "Prez", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and occasional clarinetist.
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Norman Granz Produced Lester Young with the Oscar Peterson Trio (1956)
Buck Clayton Bandmate in Kansas City Six- Freddie Green Bandmate in Kansas City Six
- Walter Page Bandmate in Kansas City Six
- Eddie Durham Bandmate in Kansas City Six
Frank Sinatra Duets: Almost Like Being in Love (1947)
Charlie Parker Duets: Almost Like Being in Love (1947)
Chet Baker Duets: Almost Like Being in Love (1947)
Sonny Rollins Duets: Almost Like Being in Love (1947)
Benny Carter Duets: Almost Like Being in Love (1947)
Bud Powell Duets: Almost Like Being in Love (1947)
Teddy Wilson Duets: Pres and Teddy (1959)
Ben Webster Duets: Almost Like Being in Love (1947)
Red Garland Duets: Almost Like Being in Love (1947)
Chris Connor Duets: Almost Like Being in Love (1947)
Martial Solal Duets: Almost Like Being in Love (1947)
Etta Jones Duets: Almost Like Being in Love (1947)
Jon Hendricks Duets: Almost Like Being in Love (1947)
Jutta Hipp Duets: Almost Like Being in Love (1947)
Joe Venuti Duets: Almost Like Being in Love (1947)
Gjon Mili Directed Jammin' the Blues (1944)- Gordon Hollingshead Produced Jammin' the Blues (1944)
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Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1909 to 1959 · aged 49
