Pres
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Pres was the nickname of Lester Young, the influential American jazz tenor saxophonist known for his cool tone and innovative, lyrical improvisational style.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pres canonical | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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jazz musician ⓘ nickname ⓘ tenor saxophonist ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1959 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1930 ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Pres
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Prez NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Billie Holiday
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Count Basie NERFINISHED ⓘ Count Basie Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1909-08-27 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Woodville, Mississippi, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith |
Billie Holiday
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Count Basie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1959-03-15 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | New York City, New York, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Young NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Lester Willis Young NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genre |
cool jazz
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jazz ⓘ swing ⓘ |
| givenName | Lester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Charlie Parker
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Stan Getz NERFINISHED ⓘ Zoot Sims NERFINISHED ⓘ modern jazz saxophonists ⓘ |
| instrument |
clarinet
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tenor saxophone ⓘ |
| memberOf | Count Basie Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement | Kansas City jazz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nicknameGivenBy | Billie Holiday NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nicknameOf | Lester Young NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
cool tone on tenor saxophone
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influence on modern jazz phrasing ⓘ lyrical improvisational style ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Lester Leaps In
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Shoe Shine Boy NERFINISHED ⓘ Taxi War Dance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
bandleader
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composer ⓘ musician ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Aladdin Records
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Commodore Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Verve Records ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
light, airy saxophone tone
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relaxed, behind-the-beat phrasing ⓘ use of sophisticated harmony in improvisation ⓘ |
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