Lester Young
Hailed as "the President of all the tenors", Lester Young revolutionised saxophone playing with the Count Basie band. Geoffrey Smith picks highlights from his post-Basie career in the 1940s and 50s.
First broadcast 23/03/2013.
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Lester Young
When You're Smiling
Composer: Shay, Goodwin, Fisher Performers: Buck Clayton, t; Benny Morton, tb; Lester Young, ts; Teddy Wilson, Freddy Green, g; Walter Page, b; Jo Jones, d; Billie Holiday, v. January 1938
- The Lester Young Story.
- Proper.
- P1129. Tr.8 (2.47).
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Lester Young
Lester Leaps In
Composer: Young Performers: Buck Clayton, t; Dickie Wells, tb; Lester Young, ts; Count Basie, p; Freddy Green, g; Walter Page, b; Jo Jones, d. September 1939
- The Lester Young Story.
- Proper.
- P1130; Tr.2 (3.13).
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Lester Young
Sometimes I'm Happy
Composer: Caesar, Youmans Performers: Lester Young, ts; Johnny Guarneri, p; Slam Stewart, b; Sid Catlett, d. December 1943
- The Lester Young Story.
- Proper.
- P1131. Tr. 1 (3.03).
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Lester Young
Three Little Words
Composer: Kalmar, Ruby Performers: Lester Young, ts; Bill Coleman, t; Dickie Wells, tb; Joe Bushkin, p; John Simmons, b; Jo Jones, d. March 1944
- Kansas City, 5, 6 & 7 1938 - 1944.
- Classics.
- Classics 912. Tr.14 (2.51).
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Lester Young
I Got Rhythm
Composer: Gershwin Performers: Lester Young, ts; Dickie Wells, tb; Bill Coleman, t; Ellis Larkins, p; Freddie Green, g; Al Hall, b; Jo Jones, d. December 1943.
- The Jazz and Vocal Collection.
- Avid.
- AMSC 568. Tr. 17 (4.11).
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Lester Young
Ghost of a Chance
Composer: Young, Washington, Crosby Performers: Lester Young, ts; Freddie Green, g; Count Basie, p; Rodney Richardson, b; Shadow Wilson, d. May 1944
- The Lester Young Story.
- Proper.
- P1131. Tr. 11 (3.21).
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Lester Young
D.B. Blues
Composer: Young, Beaks Performers: Lester Young, ts; Vic Dickenson, tb; Dodo Marmarosa, p; Red Callender, b; Henry Tucker Green, d. December 1945
- The Lester Young Story.
- Proper.
- P1131. Tr. 14 (2.59).
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Lester Young
I Want to be Happy
Composer: Caesar, Youmans Performers: Lester Young, ts; Nat King Cole, p; Buddy Rich, d. December 1945
- The Lester Young Story.
- Proper.
- P1131. Tr. 21 (3.56).
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Jazz at The Philharmonic
I Got Rhythm
Composer: G & I Gershwin Performers: Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, ts; Buck Clayton, t; Charlie Parker, Willie Smith, as; Kenny Kersey, p; Irving Ashby, g; Billy Hardnott, b; Buddy Rich, d. April 1946
- Jazz at the Philharmonic: The First Ten Years.
- Proper.
- P1425. CD2, Tr.3 (extract, 2.00).
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Lester Young
Jumpin' with Symphony Sid
Composer: Young, Beaks Performers: Lester Young, ts; Argonne Thornton, p; Fred Lacy, g; Rodney Richardson, b; Lyndell Marshall, d. February 1947
- The Lester Young Story.
- Proper.
- P1132. Tr. 8 (3.09).
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Lester Young
Ad-lib Blues
Composer: Young Performers: Lester Young, ts; Oscar Peterson, p; Barney Kessel, g; Ray Brown, b; J.C. Heard, d. November 1952
- The President Plays with The Oscar Peterson Trio.
- Lonehill Jazz.
- LHJ 10326. Tr.1 (5.51).
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Lester Young
This Year's Kisses
Composer: Berlin Performers: Lester Young, ts; Teddy Wilson, p; Roy Eldridge, t; Vic Dickenson, tb; Freddie Green, g; Gene Ramey, b; Jo Jones, d. January 1956
- Jazz Giants ‘56.
- Lonehill Jazz.
- LHJ10330. Tr.4 (6.42).
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Lester Young
All of Me
Composer: Simmons, Marks Performers: Lester Young, ts; Teddy Wilson, p; Gene Ramey, b; Jo Jones, d. January 1956
- Pres and Teddy.
- Lonehill Jazz.
- LHJ10327. Tr.1 (5.05).
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Lester Young
When You're Smiling
Performer: Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra. Performer: Billie Holiday.- The Lester Young Story.
- Proper.
- 8.
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Count Basie, Count Basie & Lester Young
Lester Leaps In
- Lester Young Story.
- Proper.
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Lester Young
Sometimes I'm Happy
Performer: Lester Young Quartet. Performer: Johnny Guarneri.- The Lester Young Story.
- Proper.
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LESTER YOUNG KANSAS CITY SIX & Lester Young
Three Little Words
- Kansas City 5, 6 & 7.
- Classics.
- 14.
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Dicky Wells and His Orchestra & Lester Young
I Got Rhythm
- THE JAZZ AND VOCAL COLLECTION.
- AVID.
- 17.
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Shadow Wilson, Freddie Green, Rodney Richardson, Count Basie, Lester Young & Lester Young
Ghost of A Chance
- Lester Leaps Again.
- Proper.
- 11.
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Lester Young
D.B.Blues
Performer: Lester Young. Performer: Lester Young and His Band.- The Lester Young Story.
- Proper.
- 14.
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Lester Young-Buddy Rich Trio, Lester Young & Lester Young
I Want To Be Happy
- The Lester Young Story.
- Proper.
- 21.
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Jazz at The Philharmonic
I Got Rhythm
- Jazz at the Philharmonic - The First Ten Years.
- Properbox.
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Lester Young
Jumpin' With Symphony Sid
Performer: Lester Young. Performer: Lester Young and His Band.- The Lester Young Story.
- Proper Box Uk.
- 8.
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Lester Young
Ad-lib Blues
Performer: Lester Young. Performer: Lester Young and His Band.- Lester Young the President Plays with The Oscar Peterson Trio.
- Lonehill Jazz.
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Lester Young
This Year's Kisses
Performer: TEDDY WILSON ORCHESTRA. Performer: Billie Holiday.- Jazz Giants 1956.
- Lonehill Jazz.
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Lester Young
All of Me
Performer: JOE JONES. Performer: Teddy Wilson. Performer: Lester Young. Performer: Lester Young. Performer: Gene Ramey.- Pres and Teddy: The Lester Young Teddy Wilson Quartet.
- Verve.
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