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Lester Young

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Lester Young.

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Lester Willis Young (August 27, 1909 – March 15, 1959), nicknamed "Pres" or "Prez", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and sometime clarinetist. Coming to prominence while a member of Count Basie's orchestra, Young was one of the most influential players on his instrument. In…

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Discography

Bird & Pres at JAPT (Jazz At The Philharmonic)

Bird & Pres at JAPT (Jazz At The Philharmonic)

2021

Work From Home with Lester Young

Work From Home with Lester Young

2020

Norman Granz, Jazz At The Philharmonic - Frankfurt, 1952 (Live)

Norman Granz, Jazz At The Philharmonic - Frankfurt, 1952 (Live)

2020

Pres & Sweets

Pres & Sweets

2019

Lester Young: Ken Burns Jazz

Lester Young: Ken Burns Jazz

2018

Timeless: Lester Young

Timeless: Lester Young

2018

Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio

Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio

2018

Pres

Pres

2018

The Complete Savoy Recordings

The Complete Savoy Recordings

2018

Laughin' to Keep From Cryin' (Expanded Edition)

Laughin' to Keep From Cryin' (Expanded Edition)

2018

The President Plays With The Oscar Peterson Trio

The President Plays With The Oscar Peterson Trio

2018

Jazz At The Philharmonic: Carnegie Blues

Jazz At The Philharmonic: Carnegie Blues

2018

The Columbia, Okeh & Vocalion Sessions (1936-1940) Vol. 1

The Columbia, Okeh & Vocalion Sessions (1936-1940) Vol. 1

2017

The Columbia, Okeh & Vocalion Sessions (1936-1940) Vol. 2

The Columbia, Okeh & Vocalion Sessions (1936-1940) Vol. 2

2017

Verve Jazz Masters 30: Lester Young

Verve Jazz Masters 30: Lester Young

2012

Le Dernier Message De Lester Young

Le Dernier Message De Lester Young

2012

The Jazz Giants '56

The Jazz Giants '56

2011

Jazz Immortal Series, Vol. 2: The Pres

Jazz Immortal Series, Vol. 2: The Pres

2010

The Master's Touch

The Master's Touch

2010

Blue Lester: The Immortal Lester Young

Blue Lester: The Immortal Lester Young

2010

Standards: Great Songs/Great Performances

Standards: Great Songs/Great Performances

2010

Savoy Jazz Super EP: Lester Young

Savoy Jazz Super EP: Lester Young

2009EP

Centennial Celebration: Lester Young (Digital eBooklet)

Centennial Celebration: Lester Young (Digital eBooklet)

2009

Centennial Celebration: Lester Young

Centennial Celebration: Lester Young

2009

Lester Young In Washington, D.C., 1956, Vol. 3 (Live In Washington, D.C. / 1956)

Lester Young In Washington, D.C., 1956, Vol. 3 (Live In Washington, D.C. / 1956)

2009

The Columbia, Okeh & Vocalion Sessions (1936-1940) Vol. 4

The Columbia, Okeh & Vocalion Sessions (1936-1940) Vol. 4

2008

The Columbia, Okeh & Vocalion Sessions (1936-1940) Vol. 3

The Columbia, Okeh & Vocalion Sessions (1936-1940) Vol. 3

2008

Body And Soul

Body And Soul

2007

The Mop Mop Blues

The Mop Mop Blues

2007

Best Of Lester Young, The

Best Of Lester Young, The

2006

In Washington D.C. 1956, Vol. 2

In Washington D.C. 1956, Vol. 2

2006

In Washington, D.C. Volume 1

In Washington, D.C. Volume 1

2006

Compact Jazz: Lester Young & The Piano Giants

Compact Jazz: Lester Young & The Piano Giants

2004

Ultimate Lester Young

Ultimate Lester Young

2003

A Musical Romance

A Musical Romance

2002

The Complete Lester Young Studio Sessions On Verve

The Complete Lester Young Studio Sessions On Verve

1999

Lester Swings

Lester Swings

1999

In Washington, D.C. 1956 Volume Five

In Washington, D.C. 1956 Volume Five

1998

This Is Jazz #26

This Is Jazz #26

1997

The Complete Aladdin Recordings Of Lester Young

The Complete Aladdin Recordings Of Lester Young

1995

Lester Young Trio

Lester Young Trio

1994

Pres and Teddy

Pres and Teddy

1987

In Washington, D.C. 1956 Volume Four

In Washington, D.C. 1956 Volume Four

1981