Being Prez : the Life and Music of Lester Young.

Gelly, Dave.

Being Prez : the Life and Music of Lester Young. - London : Equinox Pub., 2007. - 1 online resource (184 pages) - Popular Music History . - Popular music history. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cover; contents; preface; 1. 'I just loved that music'; 2. the territory; 3. 'well, okay. so now we'll find out what happens'; 4. 'the hippest thing I ever heard'; 5. jumpin' at the woodside; 6. just jivin' around; 7. jammin' the blues; 8. DB blues; 9. jumpin' at mesner 's; 10. 'von hangman is here'; 11. prez returns; 12. 'let's review the books'; 13. 'ivey-divey!'; notes; select discography; index.

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Lester Young (1909-1959) was one of the great jazz masters, whose tenor saxophone playing brought new levels of expressiveness and subtlety to the jazz language. This book follows Lester Young through his life in a rapidly changing world, showing how the music of this exceptionally sensitive man was affected by his experiences.


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9781845534691 (electronic bk.) 1845534697 (electronic bk.) 1281136980 9781281136985 9786611136987 6611136983 (hbk.) (hbk.)


Young, Lester, 1909-1959.
Young, Lester, 1909-1959
Young, Lester.


Geschichte 1900-1960


Jazz musicians--United States--Biography.
Musiciens de jazz--États-Unis--Biographies.
MUSIC--Musical Instruments--Woodwinds.
Jazz musicians.
Saxofonist
Jazzmusiker
Music.
Music, Dance, Drama & Film.
Music History & Criticism, Instrumental.


United States.
USA


Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Biographies.

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