Treasures archived for discovery: Kansas City Jazz Nov 17, 2009
A few of the jazz artists include Count Basie, Mary Lou Williams, "Hot Lips" Page, Booker Collins, Walter Page, Joe Turner and Lester Young. The list goes on. (University News, MO)
Roy Hargrove latest is Emergence. Nov 10, 2009
The days when Basie led his band fronted by the great Jimmy Rushing, and Lester Young, when Ellington blazed triumphantly into Newport with his band and great soloist like Ben Webster, Johnny Hodges Cat Anderson and Paul Gonsalves waiting to give life to his new compositions. The romanticism of the big band has always captivated the minds of jazz lovers, the sweeping lush sounds of a bed of brass and reeds supporting the brave soloists as they take flight into a higher musical atmosphere. (Suite101.com)
New biography of Sugar Ray a one-two punch Nov 8, 2009
"And it was jazz in particular that moved him, curled his mind into delicate introspection and observation. Those stuttering jazz stanzas were like big canyon-wide flashes of light ... The men he admired -- Lester Young, Charlie Parker, Billy Eckstine, Miles Davis, Cootie Williams among them-- had seemed to bring the same discipline to their craft that he brought to his: It was the discipline of science, coupled with the fleetness and derring-do of improvisation.". In such insightfully literate... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Junior Mance to perform at Church of the Covenant Oct 8, 2009
Gigs with Lester Young, Charlie Parker, Coleman Hawkins, Dinah Washington, Dizzy Gillespie, Cannonball Adderley, and others followed, and in the 90s Mance joined the elite 100 Gold Fingers that included Dave McKenna. Mance is in town for a rare solo concert. (Boston Globe)
The First Black Prez Aug 27, 2009
Tenor Saxophonist Lester Young: The First Black President ... Tenor saxophonist Lester Young may not have won any electoral votes, but Young's dynamic new approach to the saxophone won over more than a few hard-core jazz fans ... Tenor Saxophonist Lester Young: The First Black President Tenor saxophonist Lester Young may not have won any electoral votes, but Young's dynamic new approach to the saxophone won over more than a few hard-core jazz fans. (Slate)
Critic's picks - music Jul 31, 2009
Along the way he crossed paths with such jazz titans as Lester Young, Billie Holiday, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, and Stan Getz, among many others. 8 p.m. Wednesday. (Boston Globe)
Music: the week ahead Jul 30, 2009
Along the way he crossed paths with such jazz titans as Lester Young, Billie Holiday, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, and Stan Getz, among many others. 8 p.m. Aug. 5. (Boston Globe)
The Best Year in Jazz Ever Jul 17, 2009
The great saxophonist Lester Young died in 1959 at the age of 49, and. Lengthy addictions to drugs and alcohol contributed mightily to all of the deaths except Brown. (Slate)
Jewels of the past Jun 24, 2009
Few will remember the Fuller Brothers Auto garage; the photo dates from 1917, or Frank Avila s Central Garage (from the 1920s) but Dave Bessom s East Orleans was operated by his son until recent years and the fish market founded by Lester Young still dispenses flounder at Rock Harbor. In this cell phone era it s nice to see the office full of operators in the old Orleans telephone exchange. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Charlie Mariano, saxophonist, musical sojourner Jun 17, 2009
Born Carmine Ugo Mariano in 1923, he was weaned on his father s beloved Italian operas and the big bands he heard on the radio: Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, and Count Basie, whose saxophonist Lester Young became Mr. Mariano s first musical hero. He would not get his own saxophone until his 18th birthday, but in short order, the ambitious young musician was playing nightly at Izzy Ort s bar and dance hall in what was then known as Boston s combat zone, for $19 a week. (Boston Globe)
Simply the Blues Friday, Saturday in Fort Madison May 8, 2009
He was soon influenced by jazz greats like Dexter Gordon and Lester Young and has been recording since 1975. He received a Grammy in 1985 for his work on the Atlantic album, Blues Explosion. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
There's nothing simple about this year's big-name lineup (289) May 8, 2009
He was soon influenced by jazz greats like Dexter Gordon and Lester Young. He has been recording since 1975. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Roy times two Apr 17, 2009
Roxbury native Roy Haynes has recalled that "A teacher in school once sent me to the principal because I was drumming with my hands on the desk in class." The drumming continued with Lester Young, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Sarah Vaughan, and others. "A Conversation With Roy Haynes" is hosted and moderated by author Bob Blumenthal. (Boston Globe)
Critic's picks - pop music Mar 22, 2009
AN EVENING OF JAZZ WITH LEWIS PORTER The educator and author of acclaimed biographies of Lester Young and John Coltrane is also a fine pianist. His residency at Tufts culminates with a piano performance backed by the top-notch rhythm section of bassist John Lockwood and drummer Terri Lyne Carrington. (Boston Globe)
'1959 - Jazz's Greatest Year,' Classic Albums by Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck and Charles Mingus All Celebrate 50th Anniversaries in 2009 Mar 14, 2009
The same year that saw the deaths of jazz icons Lester Young in March, Sidney Bechet in May, and Billie Holiday in July, also included the releases of Kind Of Blue by Miles (which was reissued in January 2009 as a deluxe double-CD Legacy Edition), Blues and Roots by Mingus, John Coltrane's Giant Steps, Ornette Coleman's The Shape of Jazz To Come, The Genius Of Ray Charles, The Cannonball Adderley Quintet in San Francisco, the Oscar Peterson Songbook series, and Duke Ellington's soundtrack for... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
