Person

Lester Young

Lester Willis Young (August 27, 1909 – March 15, 1959), 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,…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
August 27th, 1909
Died
March 15th, 1959
Genres
Labels
Atlantic
Epic
Columbia
Dreyfus Jazz
RCA
Last updated: January 11th, 2023·MusicBrainz

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