Valuable records left by a bebop legend
A collection of Lester Young's outstanding saxophone playing from his time on the Aladdin label.
His elegant phrasing and lyrical expressiveness permeate the entire album. It is filled with performances that occupy an important place in the history of jazz saxophone, and is also a valuable document showing the transition period from bebop to cool jazz.
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A:
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1)
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D.B. Blues
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2)
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Lester Blows Again
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3)
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Lester Leaps In
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4)
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After You've Gone
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5)
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Sax-O-Be Bop
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6)
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Just Coolin'
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B:
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1)
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Jammin' With Lester
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2)
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You're Driving Me Crazy
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3)
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Jumpin' At The Woodside
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4)
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She's Funny That Way
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5)
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Lester's Be-Bop
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6)
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These Foolish Things
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Drums - Chico Hamilton (B3 to B6)
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Drums - Johnny Otis (A5 to B2)
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Tenor Saxophone - Lester Young
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Trombone - Vic Dickenson (A1 to B2)
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Bass - Curtis Counce (A5 to B2)
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Bass - Red Callender (A1 to A4, B3 to B6)
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Piano - Dodo Marmarosa (A1 to A4)
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Trumpet - Howard McGhee (A5 to B2)
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Guitar - Freddie Green (A1 to A4)
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Alto Saxophone - Willie Smith (2) (A5 to B2)
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Guitar - Irving Ashby (B3 to B6)
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Piano - Wesly Jones
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Drums - Henry Tucker Green (A1 to A4)
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Cover - Grayson (2)
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Piano - Joe Albany (B3 to B6)
