Lester Young

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  • jazz
  • saxophone
  • swing
  • bebop
  • tenor sax
Lester Willis Young, nicknamed "Prez" (August 27, 1909 – March 15, 1959) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and clarinetist. He is remembered as one of the finest of the players on his instrument and for much of the hipster ethos which came to be attached to jazz. Coming to prominence while a member of Count Basie's orchestra, Young is remembered as one of the finest, most influential players on his instrument, playing with a cool tone and sophisticated harmonies.

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Songs

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    Boogie Woogie

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    Broadway

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    Can't We Be Friends

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    Can't We Be Friends?

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    Cherokee, Part 1

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    Cherokee, Part 2

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    Cherokee, Parts 1 & 2

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    Cherokee, Parts I & II

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    China Boy

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    Chris 'N' Diz

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    Circus in Rhythm, Take 2

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    Clap Hands! Here Comes Charlie

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    Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie

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    Come Rain or Come Shine

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    Confessin'

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    Count Every Star

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    Count Every Star (Master take)

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    Countless Blues

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    Countless Blues #2

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    Countless Blues (M Gabler)

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    Crazy over J-Z, Take 2

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    Crazy Over J.Z.

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    D.B. Blues

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    Dark Rapture (B Goodman, E Sampson, M Kurtz)

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    Deed I Do

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    Destination K. C.

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    Destination K.C.

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    Dickie's Dream

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    Dickie's Dream (C Basie, L Young)

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    Ding Dong

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    Ding Dong, Take 2

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    Doggin' Arround

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    Don't You Know

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    Down 'n' Adam

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    Down 'n'at'em

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    East of the Sun

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    East of the Sun (and West of the Moon)

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    East of the Sun, West of the Moon

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    Easy Does It

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    Easy Does It (alternate take)

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    Easy Living

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    Embraceable You

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    Encore

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    Every Tub

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    Exactly Like You

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    Exercise in Swing

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    Exercise in Swing (J Guarnieri)

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    Exercise in Swing, Take 3

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    Fast B-flat Blues

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    Fat Hat Blues

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