Lester Young

Lester Young

Acting

Born August 27, 1909 · Woodville, Mississippi, U.S.

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'…

Known for

Jazz

Jazz

2001

Improvisation

Improvisation

2004

Improvisation

Improvisation

1950

Jammin' the Blues

Jammin' the Blues

1944

Policy Man

Policy Man

1938

Acting(5)

2004ImprovisationSelf

2001JazzSelf (archive footage)

1950ImprovisationSelf

Lester Young — Watchpile | Watchpile

1944Jammin' the BluesSelf - on Tenor Sax

1938Policy ManHimself