Lester Young - 10 Defining Moments From The Tenor Sax Legend
Lester Young - 10 Defining Moments From The Tenor Sax Legend
May 28, 2021
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Saluting the legacy of tenor saxophone great Lester Young, born this day in 1909. Among the most influential figures in jazz history, Young came to prominence through his astounding playing with Count Basie, utilizing a relaxed, feather-light touch as a soloist that stood in contrast to the fiery aggression of his contemporaries like Coleman Hawkins. Young was an early collaborator with Billie Holiday, who gave him the enduring nickname “Prez,” and with his signature pork pie hat and hipster jar
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