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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.
Here are 5 ear grabbing Lester Young solos you should know. Young’s style was an alternative to those who idolized Charlie Parker, Sonny Rollins and the approaches which firmly established them in the still blossoming Jazz vocabulary. Tenor players such as Stan Getz, Hank Mobley, Al Cohn and Zoot Sims were direct disciples of Young.
22. Juni 2023 · Welcome! These transcriptions and recordings of oral histories of NEA Jazz Masters are part of the Smithsonian Jazz Oral History Program in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts.
22. Apr. 2015 · Mr. Lloyd, like Ms. Bley, has outsider tendencies; he’s rooted in John Coltrane and Lester Young, but he’s looking for ways to connect to wider and older traditions beyond jazz. Like Mr ...
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The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), every year honors up to seven jazz musicians with Jazz Master Awards. The National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Fellowships are the self-proclaimed highest honors that the United States bestows upon jazz musicians. [1] The award is usually given late in a performer's career after they have long ...
The Jazz Masters Collection: Lester Young, Vol. 6. Album • Lester Young & The Oscar Peterson Trio • 2008. 15 songs • 1 hour, 8 minutes. Play. Save to library. Saturday Dance. The...
