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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf human
jazz musician
nickname
tenor saxophonist
activeYearsEnd 1959
activeYearsStart 1930
alsoKnownAs Pres
Prez
associatedAct Billie Holiday
Count Basie
Count Basie Orchestra
birthDate 1909-08-27
birthPlace Woodville, Mississippi, United States
collaboratedWith Billie Holiday
Count Basie
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
deathDate 1959-03-15
deathPlace New York City, New York, United States
familyName Young
fullName Lester Willis Young
linked to: Lester Young
gender male
genre cool jazz
jazz
swing
givenName Lester
influenced Charlie Parker
Stan Getz
Zoot Sims
modern jazz saxophonists
instrument clarinet
tenor saxophone
memberOf Count Basie Orchestra
movement Kansas City jazz
nicknameGivenBy Billie Holiday
nicknameOf Lester Young
notableFor cool tone on tenor saxophone
influence on modern jazz phrasing
lyrical improvisational style
notableWork Lester Leaps In
linked to: "Lester Leaps In"

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occupation bandleader
composer
musician
recordLabel Aladdin Records
Commodore Records
Verve Records
styleCharacteristic light, airy saxophone tone
relaxed, behind-the-beat phrasing
use of sophisticated harmony in improvisation

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Lester Young nickname Pres
Lester Young alsoKnownAs Pres
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