Lester Young - Lester Young And The Kansas City 5 flac album

Featuring The Kansas City Five recorded in 1938 plus an additional date from 1944. Reissued as "Prez" in 1969 (Ace Of Hearts ZAHC176, UK). Thanks to snobb for the addition. No release results found : showing artist results instead. Classic Albums Collection: 1955-1958 (4CD BOX SET) Enlightenment 2017. Lester Young And The Kansas City 5 (aka "Prez") Contents.

Lester Willis Young (August 27, 1909 – March 15, 1959), nicknamed "Pres" or "Prez", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and occasional clarinetist. Coming to prominence while a member of Count Basie's orchestra, Young was one of the most influential players on his instrument

Exclusive discount for Prime members. Sample this album Artist - Artist (Sample). 1. 30. Way Down Yonder In New Orleans. Who could ask for better than good recordings from mature, consummate professionals at (or near) the height of their powers? Young, Clayton, et al. had been around more than one block more than a few times by 1938, when the earlier session was recorded, and a few more by 1944, when the later session was recorded. All are exceptional here, especially Clayton's trumpet work and Eddie Durham's electric guitar work. Some say Lester lost his fire after his unpleasant army experience

Original Japanese 1st pressing. Released with OBI + Insert. Side 1 recorded at the 1938. Side two recorded at the 1944.

Lester Leaps In" (Lester Young) – 3:02. Sent for You Yesterday and Here You Come Today" (Count Basie, Eddie Durham, Jimmy Rushing) – 4:04. Boogie Woogie (I May Be Wrong)" (Basie, Rushing) – 3:49. Joe Williams and the Count Basie Orchestra (1993, Telarc). Live at Manchester Craftsmen's Guild: The Count Basie Orchestra (1997, Blue Jackel). At Long Last (with Rosemary Clooney) (1998, Concord).

Album · 1997 · 22 Songs. Lester Young & The Kansas City Six. 3:03. 4. Countless Blues (Take 2). 3:01. 5. Them There Eyes (Take 2). 2:59.

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