Lester Young - Live at Birdland
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| Studio | Esp Disk Ltd. |
| Release Date | December 4, 2007 |
| UPC Code | 825481040402 |
| Buy this item | $15.98 at Amazon.com As of Nov 22 9:27 EST (details) 1 Audio CD, Usually ships in 24 hours, Live, Original recording remastered |
About Lester Young - Live at Birdland
Lester Young is one of the most influential tenor saxophonists of the bebop era. ESP-Disk' is now releasing previously unavailable 1950s broadcasts recorded at Birdland, with an array of stellar side performers. It is our pleasure to pay homage to the "Prez" with this disc! Features Lester Young along with Jesse Drakes on trumpet, Earl Knight on piano, Aaron Bell on bass, Lee Abrahams on percussion, the Steve Allen House Band, and the Count Basie Orchestra. Album Description
Tracks
- Oh, Lady Be Good
- A Foggy Day
- In a Little Spanish Town
- Lester Leaps In
- Lullaby of Birdland (Theme)
- Announcement
- Lester Leaps In
- Announcement
- Polka Dots and Moonbeams
- Up 'N Adam
- In a Little Spanish Town
- Lullaby of Birdland (Theme)
- Announcement
- Three Little Words
- Announcer & Lester Young Speaks
- These Foolish Things
- Announcement
- Blues in G
- Tea for Two
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User Reviews
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I ordered Billie Holliday and I received Lester Young... twice! However, this is an excellent snapshot of Lester's genius, and I am quite happy I kept the CD...Still waiting for Billie... February 8, 2008
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