Lester Young
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 65 years ago |
Date of birth | August 27,1909 |
Zodiac sign | Virgo |
Born | Woodville |
Mississippi | |
United States | |
Date of died | March 15,1959 |
Died | New York |
New York | |
United States | |
Nickname | Prez |
Instruments | Tenor Saxophone |
Clarinet | |
Albums | Pres and Sweets |
The Jazz Giants '56 | |
Going for Myself | |
Movies/Shows | Jammin' the Blues |
Norman Granz: Improvisation | |
Bird Now | |
Listen artist | www.youtube.com |
Spouse | Mary Dale |
Parents | Lizetta Young |
Willis Handy Young | |
Siblings | Lee Young |
Groups | Count Basie Orchestra |
Kansas City Six | |
Oklahoma City Blue Devils | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 412861 |
Lester Young Life story
Lester Willis Young, 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.