Lester Young
Age: N/A | From: Woodville, Mississippi, U.S.
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: Lester Willis Young , Pres , Prez
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Woodville, Mississippi, U.S.
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Movie Involvements: 2
TV Involvements: 1
Most Famous Work
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".
Most Famous Work
Jazz
(2001) (archive footage)
Jammin' the Blues
(1944) Himself - on Tenor Sax
Improvisation
(2004) SelfActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Self | |
| 2001 | (archive footage) | |
| 1950 | N/A | |
| 1944 | Himself - on Tenor Sax | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
