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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.
18. März 2024 · Matt Fripp. last updated March 18, 2024. Saxophone. Innovator. Influencer. Troubled genius. Counter-cultural icon. Lester Young was all of these things and more. The tenor saxophonist was one of the great early improvising personalities, whose influence upon generations of subsequent jazz musicians cannot be understated.
Lester Willis Young, genannt „Prez“ oder „Pres“ (* 27. August 1909 in Woodville, Mississippi; † 15. März 1959 in New York City), war ein US-amerikanischer Tenorsaxophonist und Klarinettist. Lester Young war einer der den Jazz prägendsten Saxophonisten. Seine Spielweise markiert die Phase des Übergangs vom Swing zum Bebop.
Legends by Lester Young released in 2001. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
270. 8K views 1 year ago. Billie Holiday dubbed Lester Young the President of the Tenor Sax, ‘Pres’ for short, and he was certainly one of the most impactful, inspiring a generation of players...
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27. Aug. 2009 · Tom Vitale. 7-Minute Listen. In the 1930s, Lester Young — known as the "President of Jazz" or simply "The Prez" — led a revolution on the tenor saxophone that influenced generations to follow....
16. Apr. 2024 · Lester Young was an American tenor saxophonist who emerged in the mid-1930s Kansas City, Mo., jazz world with the Count Basie band and introduced an approach to improvisation that provided much of the basis for modern jazz solo conception. Young’s tone was a striking departure from the accepted.
