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Lester Young & Billie Holiday - part 1

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Uploaded by on Sep 5, 2011

Lester Willis Young (August 27, 1909 -- March 15, 1959),[1] nicknamed "Prez", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and clarinetist. He also played trumpet, violin, and drums.

Coming to prominence while a member of Count Basie's orchestra, Young was one of the most influential players on his instrument, playing with a cool tone and using sophisticated harmonies. He invented or popularized much of the hipster ethos which came to be associated with the music.

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  • Wow awesome video!

  • That's not Billie Holiday!!!

  • lester is just the greatest most sweet....

  • It´s marie Bryant

  • Uh.... that's not Billy Holiday.... I'd like to know who it is, though....

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