EPISODE · Aug 18, 2024 · 1H 5M
Lester Young -- Part 1 -- Teenage Runaway, Territory Bands, and the Kansas City Sound
from The Saxophone History Podcast
In this first episode on Lester Young I'll look at Young's early life and career, including his work in territory bands and his role in the development of the Kansas City Sound. Also, his time with Fletcher Henderson and early recordings with Basie and lifelong friend Billie Holiday.
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