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Lester Young

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Lifespan:
August 27, 1909 - March 15, 1959, he died aged 49 and was American.
Birthname:
Lester Willis Young.
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An Artist with 134 releases, and credited 9 times on others' music. 29 collaborations.

Biography

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Lester Willis Young (August 27, 1909 - March 15, 1959) nicknamed "Prez", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and clarinetist. He also played trumpet, violin, and drums.

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. He became a jazz legend, inventing or popularizing much of the hipster ethos which came to be associated with the music.

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Swing, Cool Jazz, Jazz, Bebop, Big Band, Traditional Pop. Vote on Genres

Discography

142 releases – 134 under his own name and 9 credits on others' music Edit
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