Artist: Lester Young
Genre: Jazz
American jazz saxophonist known as 'Pres' (short for President), one of jazz's most influential tenor saxophonists. His smooth, lyrical playing style contrasted with Coleman Hawkins' approach, influencing cool jazz. His work with Billie Holiday and Count Basie demonstrated his sophisticated style. His influence on jazz saxophone playing and cool jazz's development make him one of jazz's most important innovators.
Lester Young vinyl records (18)
KANSAS CITY SIX featuring LESTER YOUNG Prez (1969 UK 12-track mono LP featuring tracks recorded in 1938 & 1944 front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains near as new with few signs ofplay AHC176) Track Listing: 01. Way Down Yonder In New Orleans 02
£12.00 used
LESTER YOUNG Volume 5 - Prez: Evening Of A Basie-ite (1980 UK 25-track double vinyl LP on the graduated orange label includes Blow Top Time On My Hands All Of Me and others gatefold picture sleeve with extensive sleeve notes within CBS88493) Track Listing: Louisiana Louisiana Easy Does It Let Me See Blow Top Blow Top Im Pulling ThroughIm Pulling Through Laughing At Life Laughing At Life Time On My Hands Evenin The World Is Mad Whats Your Number
£17.00 used
VARIOUS Classic Tenors: Coleman Hawkins And Lester Young (1972 Italian 12-track LP featuring tracks recorded in 1943 with a variety of lineups unique picture sleeve. The matte sleeve shows a degree of shelfwear with the beginnings of a split tothe spine but the vinyl remains in excellent condition with few signs of play SM3259) Track Listing: The Man I Love - Coleman Hawkins 5:03 Sweet Lorraine - Coleman Hawkins 4:16 Get Happy - Coleman Hawkins 3:20 Crazy Rhythm - Coleman Hawkins 3:12 How Deep Is The Ocean- Coleman Hawkins 3:18 Voodte - Coleman Hawkins 3:05 Hello Babe - Lester Young 3:07 Linger Awhile - Lester Young 3:03 I Got Rhythm - Lester Young 4:08 Im Fer It Too - Lester Young 4:05 Hawkins Barrel House - Coleman Hawkins 2:56 Stumpy - Coleman Hawkins 3:17
£12.00 used
LESTER YOUNG with COUNT BASIE AND HIS ORCHESTRA Lester Young Memorial Album Volume 2 (1959 UK 12-track vinyl LP on the black & silver Fontana label front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows light wear with an area of paper loss to the reverse and the vinyl has minimal sign of play TFL5065)
£17.00 used
LESTER YOUNG Laughin To Keep From Cryin - 180gm Vinyl + Booklet (2016 UK/EU issue of the 1960 5-track stereo LP pressed on 180gram Vinyl housed in a picture sleeve reproducing the original album artwork & Jazz at 33 1/3 8-page booklet with detailed notes and essential discography. The sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl appears barely played MGV-8316) Track Listing: 1
£28.00 used
LESTER YOUNG/COUNT BASIE Jazz Masters (Early 60s French 4-track wide centre 7 vinyl EP featuring These Foolish Things Ghost Of A Chance Blue Lester and Jump Lester Jump front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows light storage wear & the vinyl is flawless - a great copy SA3006) Track Listing: A1 These Foolish Things A2 Ghost Of A Chance B1 Blue Lester B2 Jump Lester Jump
£14.00 used
LESTER YOUNG Le Dernier Message De Lester Young (2022 French mono issue of the 1959 12-track 180gram vinyl LP with a bonus 10 containing D.B.Blues the last studio track record by Young. Including Tea For Two Therell Never Be Another Youand I Cover The Waterfront amongst others. Remastered from the original master tapes
£38.99 used
LESTER YOUNG Pres And Teddy (2014 Back To Black UK issue of the 1956 6-track mono vinyl LP joined by Gene Ramey and Jo Jones picture sleeve with extensive sleevenotes and insert. The vinyl is in BRAND NEW condition housed in the picture sleeve which remains sealed within its custom-stickered original shrinkwrap) Track Listing: 1
£28.00 new