Young, Lester Willis, 1909-1959

Person

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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 1 Collection or Record:

Washington Irving Rucker Jazz Collection

Unprocessed Material

Identifier: 2014-066

Dates: 1930 - 1980

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

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