Portrait of Lester Young

Lester Young

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, Aug 27 1909
Birthplace: Woodville, Mississippi, U.S.

Death: Sun, Mar 15 1959
Lester Young is 49 years old
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Poster of Improvisation
Improvisation
Lester Young would have been no older than 49 in Improvisation as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2004
Poster of Improvisation
Improvisation
Lester Young was 41 in Improvisation as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 11 1950
Poster of Jammin' the Blues
Jammin' the Blues
Lester Young was 34 in Jammin' the Blues as 'Self - on Tenor Sax'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 05 1944
Poster of Policy Man
Policy Man
Lester Young was 28 in Policy Man as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1938

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Poster of Jazz
Jazz
Lester Young would have been no older than 49 in Jazz as 'Self (archive footage)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 09 2001