Lester Young
Known for Acting · 5 credits
- Born
- 1909-08-27
- Died
- 1959-03-15
- Place of birth
- Woodville, Mississippi, U.S.
- Also known as
- Lester Willis Young · Pres · Prez
Biography
Lester Willis Young (August 27, 1909 – March 15, 1959), nicknamed "Pres" or "Prez", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and sometime clarinetist. Coming to prominence while a member of Count Basie's orchestra, Young was one of the most influential players on his instrument. In contrast to many of his hard-driving peers, Young played with a relaxed, cool tone and used sophisticated harmonies, using "a free-floating style, wheeling and diving like a gull, banking with low, funky riffs that pleased dancers and listeners alike".
Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (4)
About Lester Young
Lester Willis Young (August 27, 1909 – March 15, 1959), nicknamed "Pres" or "Prez", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and sometime clarinetist. Coming to prominence while a member of Count Basie's orchestra, Young was one of the most influential players on his instrument. In contrast to many of his hard-driving peers, Young played with a relaxed, cool tone and used sophisticated harmonies, using "a free-floating style, wheeling and diving like a gull, banking with low, funky riffs that pleased dancers and listeners alike". With 5 credits spanning from 1938 to 2004, Lester Young has appeared in 4 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Lester Young Movies
- Improvisation (2004) — as Self
- Improvisation (1950) — as Self
- Policy Man (1938) — as Himself
- Jammin' the Blues (1944) — as Self - on Tenor Sax
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