Browse: Lester Young (saxophone)
This page lists all recordings performed by Lester Young.
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Despite being relegated to sideman duties, Coltrane is consistently on top form throughout this release; even on the Davis recordings he commands every inch of your attention, particularly on... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 20th August 2021
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2021, Reissues/Archive
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Four Classic Albums (Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio / The Lester Young Buddy Rich Trio / Pres & Sweets / Pres & Teddy)
Lester Young (saxophone)
It catches Young in absolute peak mid-career form, accompanied by Nat King Cole on piano and Buddy Rich on drums. With the spotlight for once firmly on Young himself, the intimate date exhibits... — More…
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Jazzwise, 100 Albums That Shook the World
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Live At Carnegie Hall-1938 Complete
RecommendedBenny Goodman, Howard Fritzson (director), Benny Goodman & His Orchestra, Vocal by Helen Forrest, Walter Page, Johnny Hodges, Buck Clayton, Harry Carney, Lester Young, Lionel Hampton, Babe Russin (tenor saxophone), Ziggy Elman (trumpet), Chris Griffin (trumpet), Red Ballard (trombone), Art Rollini...
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Penguin Guide to Jazz, Core Collection
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The New Yorker, Top 100 Jazz Albums
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The Complete Decca Recordings
Count Basie And His Orchestra, Count Basie (piano), Count Basie (leader), Lester Young (tenor saxophone), Jimmy Rushing (participant), Buck Clayton (trumpet), Herschel Evans (tenor saxophone), Jack Washington (baritone saxophone), Benny Morton (trombone), Bobby Moore (trumpet), Earl Warren (alto saxophone),...
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The New Yorker, Top 100 Jazz Albums
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1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die, Jazz Recommendation
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The Genius Of The Electric Guitar
Benny Goodman Sextet, Charlie Christian (electric guitar), Benny Goodman (clarinet), Fletcher Henderson (piano), Artie Bernstein (bass), Nick Fatool (drums), Benny Goodman Sextet feat. Benny Goodman & Charlie Christian, Lionel Hampton (vibraphone), Johnny Guarnieri (piano), Count Basie (piano),...
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Jazz 100, Top 100 Jazz Albums, Top 100 (Pre-1980)
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1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die, Jazz Recommendation
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Workin'
The Miles Davis Quintet, Philly Joe Jones (drums), Red Garland (piano), John Coltrane (tenor saxophone), Miles Davis (trumpet), Paul Chambers (bass), John Coltrane (saxophone), Paul Chambers (double bass)
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Jazz 100, Top 100 Jazz Albums, Next 100 (Pre-1980)
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Jazz At The Philharmonic
Billie Holiday, Milton Raskin (piano), Dave Barbour (guitar), Charles Mingus (double bass), Dave Coleman (drums), Charlie Ventura (saxophone), Illinois Jacquet (saxophone), Howard McGhee (trumpet), Willie Smith (saxophone), Wardell Gray (saxophone), John Collins (guitar), Curly Russell (double bass),...
This set of live performances from the mid-40s, however, finds her in good musicianly company, vocally at a peak and expressively in the mood to sweep all before her across a classic selection... — More…
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Jazzwise, 100 Albums That Shook the World
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It catches Young in absolute peak mid-career form, accompanied by Nat King Cole on piano and Buddy Rich on drums. With the spotlight for once firmly on Young himself, the intimate date exhibits... — More…
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Jazzwise, 100 Albums That Shook the World
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Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio
The Oscar Peterson Trio, J.C. Heard (drums), Ray Brown (double bass), Barney Kessel (guitar), Lester Young (tenor saxophone), Oscar Peterson (keyboards)
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Jazz 100, Top 100 Jazz Albums, Next 100 (Pre-1980)
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The Best Of Early Basie
Count Basie And His Orchestra, Count Basie (piano), Count Basie (leader), Lester Young (tenor saxophone), Buck Clayton (trumpet), Herschel Evans (tenor saxophone), Jack Washington (baritone saxophone), Benny Morton (trombone), Bobby Moore (trumpet), Earl Warren (alto saxophone), Harry Edison (trumpet),...
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Jazz 100, Top 100 Jazz Albums, Top 100 (Pre-1980)
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