Lester Young Favorite Tracks

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Jerry_Jelinek · #1 Post by **Jerry_Jelinek** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 9:21 am

Hi,

Lester Young's birthday is Aug. 27. I'm in the planning stages of a radio tribute to him.

I'm borrowing a lot of material from our local libraries and I thought I would ask the forum this.

What is your favorite Lester Young track? It can be with Basie or any other group. Billie Holiday songs etc.

To get it rolling, I've borrowed from the library a nice session done in 1952 - Lester Young with the Oscar Peterson Trio. This is a nice blowing session for Lester in high fidelty. Everything on this recording is great for listening.

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=am ... 4gtq6zbu47

mousethief · #2 Post by **mousethief** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 9:24 am

Favorite Lester track? You mean today?

Right now, I'm very partial to "Lester Leaps In" from the Lester Young/Nat "King" Cole jubilee session with Buddy Rich.

Kalman

Jerry_Jelinek · #3 Post by **Jerry_Jelinek** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 9:51 am

mousethief wrote:....Right now, I'm very partial to "Lester Leaps In" from the Lester Young/Nat "King" Cole jubilee session with Buddy Rich...

Do you have a CD reference number or link for this session?

Thanks,

#4 Post by **JesseMiner** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 9:55 am

Jerry_Jelinek wrote:I've borrowed from the library a nice session done in 1952 - Lester Young with the Oscar Peterson Trio. This is a nice blowing session for Lester in high fidelty. Everything on this recording is great for listening.

Great album! I love him singing on "Two To Tango" and play it often.

Jesse

main_stem · #5 Post by **main_stem** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 1:18 pm

Three little Words (Take 2) and I Got Rhythm from the KC sessions

Oh Lady Be Good, From the Jones-Smith Inc recordings.

mousethief · #6 Post by **mousethief** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 1:28 pm

Jerry_Jelinek wrote:
mousethief wrote:....Right now, I'm very partial to "Lester Leaps In" from the Lester Young/Nat "King" Cole jubilee session with Buddy Rich...
Do you have a CD reference number or link for this session?

Thanks,

http://www.disconforme.com/pages2/defin ... =DRCD11141

djstarr · #7 Post by **djstarr** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 3:09 pm

From the Proper Box Set:

Me, Myself and I - w/Billie Holiday
Hello Babe
Just You, Just Me
All of Me - w/Billie
Lester's BeBop Boogie
Blues 'n Bells
Sometimes I'm Happy
Salute to Fats

CafeSavoy · #8 Post by **CafeSavoy** » Sat Jul 31, 2004 9:01 am

It's not all Lester, but you have to include the Billie Holiday track from _The Sound of Jazz_, "Fine and Mellow" which represents the last time they played together.

sonofvu · #9 Post by **sonofvu** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 7:23 am

From the CD Lester Young: 1943 - 1947
D.B. Blues
Lester's Be-bop
Lester Smooths It Out
Jumpin' With Symphony Sid
Blue Lester

Jerry_Jelinek · #10 Post by **Jerry_Jelinek** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 8:13 am

Keep the ideas coming.

I just borrowed from the library the CD Pres and Teddy - The lester Young and Teddy Wilson Quartet
Verve CD 831 270-2

Some great blowing by Lester and Teddy Wilson along with Gene Ramey on bass and Jo Jones on drums.

Highly recommended for listening.

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=am ... uk6j8771r0

Jerry_Jelinek · #11 Post by **Jerry_Jelinek** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 9:30 am

Reminder that I will be featuring Lester Young this upcoming Friday evening.

You can tune in via the internet 24-7.

My birthday tribute will be 9-11pm Eastern Time on Friday Aug 27th.

http://WKHR.org

Jerry

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