Being Prez : the life and music of Lester Young / Dave Gelly.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gelly, Dave.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Young, Lester, 1909-1959.

Young, Lester.

Jazz musicians--United States--Biography.

Jazz musicians.

United States.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xi, 171 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007.

Summary:

One of the great jazz masters, Lester Young fundamentally changed the way the saxophone was played, setting the standard for all modern players. Renowned British critic Gelly followed Young through his life in a rapidly changing world, showing how the music of this exceptionally sensitive man was shaped by his experiences.

Contents:

'I just loved that music'

The territory

'Well, okay. So now we'll find out what happens'

'The hippest thing I ever heard'

Jumpin' at the Woodside

Just jivin' around

Jammin' the blues

DB blues

Jumpin' at Mesner's

'Von Hangman is here'

Prez returns

'Let's review the books'

'Ivey-Divey!'

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 146-152), discography (pages 153-156), and index.

ISBN:

9780195334777

0195334779

OCLC:

154707878

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