Release Date: 07 June 2010
Label: Storyville Records
Packaging Type: Brilliant Case (Jewel Case size, Holds 2 CDs)
No of Units: 2
Barcode: 717101841424
Description
You can't overestimate Lester Young's importance on the development of modern jazz. His superb melodic gift and logical phrasing and smooth, flowing lines were the inspiration for most of the jazz musicians regardless of instruments born after 1920. (Lester Young born 1909) As Johnny Griffin said to Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis: There are five tenor saxophonists that have made the styles we all get our inspiration from: Chu Berry, Don Byas, Ben Webster, Coleman Hawkins and Lester Young. All the tracks on these two CD's are from the fifties. Three of the sessions are unissued and on one track Oh! Lady Be Good young Miles Davis is on trumpet. It was recorded on a European tour Lester and Miles did in 1956.
Tracklisting
Danish Radio Big Band
Thomas Fonnesbaek
Michel Petrucciani Trio
Carsten Dahl Golden Ratio Trio
Jacob Christoffersen Trio
Peter Vuust & Aarhus Jazz Orchestra
Johnny Griffin Quartet
Kira Martini
Lester Young & Oscar Peterson
Lester Young Quartet
Lester Young
Lester Young
Lester Young
Lester Young
Lester Young
Lester Young
