Interesting Facts: Lester Young was known for his work with the Count Basie Band and for his recordings with the famous
singer Billie Holiday. Lester nicknamed her ‘Lady Day’ and Billie named him
‘Prez’ for president of the
saxophone. He often held his sax in a horizontal position. Lester will probably always be remembered as a Kansas City jazz
man.
August 27,
1909 – March 15, 1959
Home
town: Woodville, Mississippi
Instrument
Played: Saxophone
Influenced
by: Frankie Trumauer, Bud Freeman
By Brandon
Mrs. Johnson, 4th Grade, February 2007
Mrs. Johnson, 4th Grade, February 2007
Listening to:
Body and Soul
Body and Soul
