Young, Lester Willis, 1909-1959

Person

Staff Only

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 3 Collections and/or Records:

Norman Granz Presents "Improvisation", 1950

Item

Identifier: 2014.066.1.25

Scope and Contents

VHS recording of jazz legends in performance.

Dates: 1950

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Washington Irving Rucker Jazz collection / Photographs and ephemera

Young, "Prez", Undated

Item

Identifier: 2014.066.1.22

Scope and Contents

Enlarged photo featuring "Prez" Young performing on his clarinet, marked up for reproduction in red pen.

Dates: Undated

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Washington Irving Rucker Jazz collection / Photographs and ephemera

Young, "Prez" et al, 1956

Item

Identifier: 2014.066.1.23

Scope and Contents

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).

Dates: 1956

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Washington Irving Rucker Jazz collection / Photographs and ephemera

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