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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These Foolish Things
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4)
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Jumpin' At Mesner's
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5)
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It's Only A Paper Moon
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6)
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After You've Gone
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B:
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1)
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Lover, Come Back To Me
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2)
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Jammin' With Lester
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3)
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Lester Leaps In
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4)
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You're Driving Me Crazy
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5)
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She's Funny That Way
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6)
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Lester's Be-Bop
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Drums - Chico Hamilton (B3 to B6)
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Drums - Johnny Otis (A5 to B2)
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Reissue Producer - Michael Cuscuna
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Tenor Saxophone - Lester Young
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Trombone - Vic Dickenson (A1 to B5)
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Bass - Curtis Counce (A5 to B2)
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Drums - Ben Tucker (A1 to A4)
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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 - Wesley Jones (A5 to B2)
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Liner Notes [Inner sleeves] - Shoichi Yui
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Piano - Joe Albany (B3 to B6)
