Lester Young


I like all the elder statesmen of jazz,Coleman Hawkins/Ben Webster/Bird/Dexter Gordon,you get the picture,well I need some advice on which Lester Young cd's to buy-I was intrigued by a cd of him and Oscar peterson I was looking at today,anyway you fans of 'The Prez' point me in the right direction,Thanks guy's
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Lester Young with the O.P. Trio is a classic, a very good start. Another one of my fav's is Lester along with Harry Edison (trumpet)- "Pres & Sweets". From your list of preferred saxmen, I think you'd really enjoy some Johnny Hodges. Check out Duke Ellington & Johnny Hodges - "Back to Back" ...an absolute scorcher, which also features Edison blowing it hot on trumpet.

BTW, these all sound oh so sweet on vinyl. ;)