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Lester Young Changed His Style, Part 2: Zan Stewart's Favorites, Jeff Rupert on Mouthpieces, & Conclusions
Last time (see the Index) we discussed the downsides of knowing only the later recordings of Lester Young, which is often the case today, and we’ll…
Feb 24
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Lester Young Changed His Style, Part 1: Some Background, and Lew's Favorites
I’ve said it before: Of the people who had the biggest impact on jazz, Lester “Pres” Young (1909-1959) is, sadly, the one whose music is the least…
Feb 19
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Lester Young: Transcription of the Astounding "After You've Gone," BONUS For Paying Subscribers
When I posted it in this series, Young’s amazing 1938 solo on “After You’ve Gone,” from a radio broadcast, created quite a sensation. Now, as a bonus…
Jul 28, 2023
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Lester Young: Transcription of the Astounding "After You've Gone," BONUS For Paying Subscribers
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Every Film Clip of Lester Young, Preview 2: He Talks to the Drummer & Jams with Hawkins!,+Bonus
(A complete listing of the Jazz Party programs is attached at the bottom for Paying Subscribers, with indexes to musicians and songs!) In Part 1 we saw…
Jul 13, 2023
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Every Film Clip of Lester Young, Preview 2: He Talks to the Drummer & Jams with Hawkins!,+Bonus
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Every Film Clip of Lester Young, Preview Part 1: He Speaks!—UPDATED,BETTER Video & Audio!!
I will eventually present a series called Every Film Clip of Lester Young, as I’ve been doing for Charlie Parker. The series will be chronological, but…
Jul 4, 2023
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Every Film Clip of Lester Young, Preview Part 1: He Speaks!—UPDATED,BETTER Video & Audio!!
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Listing Favorite Records of Lester Young, Miles Davis, Ellington, et al, 1958
We previously mentioned society columnist Dorothy Kilgallen and the fact that she was a huge jazz fan. Well, today we’re looking at a column that…
May 14, 2023
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Listing Favorite Records of Lester Young, Miles Davis, Ellington, et al, 1958
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Lester Young: An Astounding Unreleased Solo, 1938
Of the people who had the biggest impact on jazz, Lester “Pres” Young (1909-1959) is, sadly, the one whose music is the least known. His recordings of…
Dec 14, 2022
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Lester Young: An Astounding Unreleased Solo, 1938
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Lester Young’s Draft Status, Residences, Wife’s Name, and More, in 1940--with Bonus Images For Paying Subscribers
(Several times each month I send gifts to you paying subscribers, to thank you for your support—audio, photos, rare newspaper articles, etc. This…
Oct 25, 2022
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Lester Young’s Draft Status, Residences, Wife’s Name, and More, in 1940--with Bonus Images For Paying Subscribers
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Lester Young and Gjon Mili-- and their cats!--BONUS for paid subscribers
Dear paying subscribers, and Founding Members (anyone who contributes more than $50 per year)—you are the people who allow me to devote so much time to…
Oct 1, 2022
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Lester Young in the film Jammin' The Blues--by way of Buster Keaton!
Jammin the Blues is one of the most notable short films in the history of jazz, partly because it is one of the few visual records of tenor saxophonist…
Sep 30, 2022
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Lester Young in the film Jammin' The Blues--by way of Buster Keaton!
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Lester Young Planned to Join Ellington!
Let me share a press announcement that was not known to Ellington experts I’ve consulted. It states that Lester Young was slated to join Duke’s band in…
Sep 19, 2022
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Lester Young Planned to Join Ellington!
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