Young, Lester Willis, 1909-1959
Dates
- Existence: 1909-08-27 - 1959-03-15
Biography
Lester Willis Young, nicknamed "Pres" or "Prez", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and occasional clarinetist and a member of Count Basie's orchestra.
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Norman Granz Presents "Improvisation", 1950
VHS recording of jazz legends in performance.
Washington Irving Rucker Jazz collection
A mixed collection including: A movie featuring the South of France with Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington; commercially produced Jazz CDs; reel to reel recording of a jazz session; VHS recording of Norman Granz Presents: Improvisation; commercially produced LP; promo photographs of jazz artists; paste-ups for concert posters; and concert programs.
Washington Irving Rucker Jazz Collection
Young, "Prez", Undated
Enlarged photo featuring "Prez" Young performing on his clarinet, marked up for reproduction in red pen.
Young, "Prez" et al, 1956
Master take audio recording of an original session featuring the jazz greats of "Prez" Young (tenor), Roy Eldridge (trumpet), Vic Dickinson (trombone), Teddy Wilson (piano), Gene Ramey (bass), and Jo Jones (drums).