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| Birth name | Lester Willis Young |
| Also known as | "Pres" or "Prez" |
| Born | August 27, 1909, Woodville, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | March 15, 1959, New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Tenor saxophone, clarinet |
| Years active | 1933–1959 |
| Labels | Verve, Commodore, Savoy, Pablo, Victor |
About Lester Young
Saxophonist Lester Young was born in Woodville, Missouri, United States on August 27, 1909. He dies at the age of 49, on March 15, 1959.
Billie Holliday dubbed him"The President" and attributed the West Coast cool appearance to him.
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Lester Young before becoming famous
Lester Young was born in the Zodiac sign Virgo (The Maiden), and 1909 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Rooster (雞).
He was denied military duty because of his drug and alcohol addiction, as well as his"nomadism".
Achievement of Lester Young
His speaking and dressing approaches, as well as all of his idiosyncrasies, were widely imitated outside of jazz. He is even credited with coining the term"cool" to describe anything popular.
Lester Young's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship
His childhood in Woodville, Mississippi, and proximity to New Orleans impacted his approach.
Lester Young on Social Media
Lester Young Collabed with
Young had a significant impact on the work of great jazz artists including Saxophonist Charlie Parker, Stan Getz, and John Coltrane.
Lester Young Income & Net worth
Lester Young's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a saxophonist. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Lester Young.
Lester Young Height and Weight
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