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Jazz After Midnight: 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, using "a free-floating style, wheeling and diving like a gull, banking with low, funky riffs that pleased dancers and listeners alike". Known for his hip, introverted style, he invented or popularized much of the hipster jargon which came to be associated with the music.
Tracklist:
Lester Young - Taking A Chance On Love
Lester Young - Pennies From Heaven
Lester Young - I Can't Get Started
Lester Young - I'm Confessin'
Lester Young - They Can't Take That Away From Me
Lester Young - Tea For Two
Lester Young - You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me
Lester Young - Indiana
Lester Young - There Will Never Be Another You
Lester Young - I Can't Give You Anything But Love
Lester Young - Count Every Star
Lester Young - Mean To Me
Lester Young - Prisoner Of Love
Lester Young - I Didnt Know What Time It Was
Lester Young - Lester Swings
Lester Young - Gigantic Blues
Lester Young - Slow Motion Blues
Lester Young - Just You, Just Me
Lester Young - Gypsy In My Soul
Lester Young - Flic
Lester Young - All Of Me
Lester Young - Almost Like Being In Love
Lester Young - It All Depends On You
Lester Young - Sunday
Lester Young - Waldorf Blues
Lester Young - One O'Clock Jump Basie
Lester Young - Ad Lib Blues
Lester Young - This Year's Kisses
Lester Young - September In The Rain
Lester Young - Love Me Or Leave Me
Lester Young - These Foolish Things
Lester Young - Louise
Lester Young - Romping
Lester Young - St. Tropez
Lester Young - Stardust
Lester Young - Please Don't Talk About Me When I'M Gone
Lester Young - Love Is Here To Stay
Lester Young - You Can Depend On Me
Lester Young - That's All
Lester Young - On The Sunny Side Of The Street
Lester Young - She's Funny That Way
Lester Young - Salute To Benny
Lester Young - Red Boy Bules
Lester Young - I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan
Lester Young - Pete's Cafè