Title
Genius of the Tenor Saxophone


Artist
Lester Young

Lester Young was a musician's musician, a man whose innovative saxophone style had a large influence on other sax greats. Nicknamed "The Prez," he was particularly known for his work with the Count Basie Band during the 1930s and 1940s and for his recordings with vocalist Billie Holiday. (He gave Holiday her nickname "Lady Day.") Young's freewheeling style included holding the saxophone at odd angles; he often held it nearly horizontal. His signature porkpie hat also was copied by generations of jazz musicians. Young and his contemporary Coleman Hawkins are often listed as the original twin towers of modern jazz saxophone.

1. another mambo

2. lets fall in love

3. lester swings

4. it all depends on you

5. back to the land

6. a foggy day

7. sunnysideofthestreet

8. pete's cafe

9. there wil lnever be another you

10. polka dots and moonbeams

11. tenderly

12. the man i love

13. neenah

14. these foolish things

15. jumpin' at the woodside

16. stardust

17. little pee's blues

18. i can't give you anything but love

19. encore

20. lady be good

Disc 2

1. i can't believe that you're in love with me

2. i cover the waterfront

3. ad lib blues

4. in a little spanish town

5. almost like being in love

6. slow motion blues

7. jeepers creepers

8. just you just me

9. can't we be friends

10. mean to me

11. frenesi

12. i cant get started

13. too marvelous for words

14. new d.b blues

15. indiana

16. thou swell

17. I'm confessin that I love you

18. down'n'adam

19. peg o' my heart

20. undercover girl blues

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