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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. In contrast to many of his hard-driving peers, Young played with a relaxed, cool tone and used sophisticated harmonies, using what one critic called "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.
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Albums
Popular Songs
- Up ‘N Adam
- Lester and Announcer Speak
- Blues in G
- Polkadots and Moonbeams
- A Foggy Day
- In a Little Spanish Town
- Theme: Lullaby of Birdland
- Announcement
- The Opener
- Embraceable You
- The Closer
- JATP Blues
- Ballad Medley: The Very Thought of You / I Want a Little Girl / Blue & Sentimental
- Blues For Norman
- After You've Gone
- Gypsy in My Soul
- Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone
- Salute to Benny
- They Can't Take That Away From Me
- Romping
- I Found a New Baby
- Red Boy Blues
- It's the Talk of the Town
- Jive at Five
- Clap Hands! Here Comes Charley
- Afternoon on a Basie-Ite
- Every Tub
- Swinging the Blues
- Shoe Shine Boy
- Five O'Clock Whistle
