Lester Young Net Worth is$1.9 Million Lester Young Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Lester Willis Young (August 27, 1909 – March 15, 1959), nicknamed "Pres" or "Prez", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and occasional clarinetist.Coming to prominence while a member of Count Basie's orchestra, Young was one of the most influential players on his instrument. In contrast to many of his hard-driving peers, Young played with a relaxed, cool tone and used sophisticated harmonies, using "a free-floating style, wheeling and diving like a gull, banking with low, funky riffs that pleased dancers and listeners alike".Known for his hip, introverted style, he invented or popularized much of the hipster jargon which came to be associated with the music.
Date Of Birth August 27, 1909 Died 1959-03-15 Place Of Birth Woodville, Mississippi, U.S. Profession Soundtrack, Actor Star Sign Virgo
# Fact 1 Charles Mingus' song "Goodbye, Porkpie Hat" is dedicated to him. 2 He gave Billie Holiday her nickname of "Lady Day". In return, she dubbed him "Prez" (short for the "President"). 3 Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame. 4 Played in the Count Basie Orchestra. 5 Brother of jazz drummer Lee Young.
Soundtrack Title Year Status Character Café Society 2016 writer: "Taxi War Dance" The Flash 2016 TV Series performer - 1 episode Reach Me 2014 writer: "Basie English" Le paradis 2014 performer: "Stardust" On the Road 2012 performer: "A Sailboat In The Moonlight" Aperture: A Triumph of Science 2011 Short "Blues for Greasy" Eli Stone 2008 TV Series performer - 1 episode The Wrecking Crew! 2008 Documentary writer: "Lester Leaps In" Somers Town 2008 performer: "Barefootin' Time in China Town" The War 2007 TV Mini-Series documentary writer - 1 episode Independent Lens 2005 TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode The Blues 2003 TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode Anything Else 2003 performer: "I Can't Get Started", "There Will Never Be Another You" American Splendor 2003 performer: "On the Sunny Side of the Street" 1930 Livshunger 2002 TV Series music - 1 episode Baseball TV Mini-Series documentary performer - 4 episodes, 1994 writer - 3 episodes, 1994 Kerouac, the Movie 1985 Documentary "Blues For Norman" Joe Albany... a Jazz Life 1980 Documentary performer: "Lester Leaps In" / writer: "Lester Leaps In" Stardust Memories 1980 music: "Tickletoe" 1940 / performer: "Tickletoe" 1940 Jazz Party TV Series music - 1 episode, 1958 performer - 1 episode, 1958 Adventures in Jazz TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1949 writer - 1 episode, 1949 Jammin' the Blues 1944 Short performer: "Midnight Symphony", "Jammin' the Blues" - uncredited / writer: "Midnight Symphony", "Jammin' the Blues" - uncredited
Actor Title Year Status Character Improvisation 1950 Short Policy Man 1938
Thanks Title Year Status Character 'Round Midnight 1986 dedicatee
Self Title Year Status Character Improvisation 2004 Himself Music on 2 1970 TV Series Himself The Seven Lively Arts 1957 TV Series Himself - Tenor saxophonist with Billie Holiday Adventures in Jazz 1949 TV Series Himself Jammin' the Blues 1944 Short Himself - on Tenor Sax
Known for movies Stardust Memories (1980)
American Splendor (2003)
Café Society (2016)
On the Road (2012)
$1.9 Million
