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Lester Young (I) (1909–1959)

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Lester Young was one of the most important saxophone players in jazz. He got a fine and soft tone with his horn, and it became very famous in the late 1930s. He played in the Count Basie orchestra and recorded with Basie his first recordings in 1936. He was a close friend of singer Billie Holiday and recorded many songs with her and Teddy Wilson for Columbia Records... See full bio »

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in Woodville, Mississippi, USA

Died:

(age 49) in New York City, New York, USA
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2011 Aperture: A Triumph of Science (short) ("Blues for Greasy")
 
2008 Eli Stone (TV series)
– Grace (2008) (performer: "That's All" - uncredited)
 
2008 Somers Town (performer: "Barefootin' Time in China Town")
 
2007 The War (TV mini-series documentary)
– The Ghost Front: December 1944 - March 1945 (2007) (writer: "Taxi War Dance")
 
2003 Anything Else (performer: "I Can't Get Started", "There Will Never Be Another You")
 
2003 American Splendor (performer: "On the Sunny Side of the Street" 1930)
 
2002 Livshunger (TV series)
– Episode #1.5 (2002) (music: "TICKLE-TOE")
 
1980 Joe Albany... a Jazz Life (documentary) (writer: "Lester Leaps In" / performer: "Lester Leaps In")
 
1980 Stardust Memories (music: "Tickletoe" 1940 / performer: "Tickletoe" 1940)
 
1958 Jazz Party (TV series)
– Episode dated 25 September 1958 (1958) (music: "Jumpin' with Symphony Sid" / performer: "Mean to Me", "Jumpin' with Symphony Sid")
 
1944 Jammin' the Blues (short) (writer: "Midnight Symphony" - uncredited, "Jammin' the Blues" - uncredited / performer: "Midnight Symphony" - uncredited, "Jammin' the Blues" - uncredited)
 
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1938 Policy Man
 
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1986 'Round Midnight (dedicatee)
 
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2004 Improvisation
Himself
 
1970 Music on 2 (TV series)
Himself
– The Three Faces of Jazz: Folk - Showbiz - Art (1970) … Himself
 
1957 The Seven Lively Arts (TV series)
Himself
– The Sound of Jazz (1957) … Himself
 
1944 Jammin' the Blues (short)
Himself - on Tenor Sax
 
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2011 Page Eight (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2005 Billie Holiday: The Ultimate Collection (video)
Himself
 
1994 A Great Day in Harlem (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1989 The Ladies Sing the Blues
Himself
 
1979 The Last of the Blue Devils (documentary)
Himself
 
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(????) CD (boxed set): "The Lester Young Story" See more »

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Trivia:

He gave Billie Holiday her nickname of "Lady Day". In return, she dubbed him "Prez" (short for the "President"). See more »

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Star Sign:

Virgo