Name: Blue Lester
Brand: Lester Young

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Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH

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2019-05-10

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405053847647

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Lester Young

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BMG Rights Management

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Lester Young was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, born on August 27, 1909 in Woodville, Mississippi. He is considered one of the "great tenors" of the swing era, alongside Ben Webster and Johnny Hodges. Known for his smooth and melodic playing style, Young occasionally showcased his talent on the clarinet as well.

Throughout his career, Lester Young left a lasting impact on the world of jazz music. His unique sound and improvisational skills continue to inspire musicians to this day. 

If you enjoy the music of artists such as Dexter Gordon, Bud Powell, or Art Tatum, then you are sure to appreciate *Lester Young's* contributions to the genre. With a discography that spans several decades and collaborations with notable performers like Coleman Hawkins and Charlie Parker Quartet, *Young* has solidified his place in jazz history.

BMG Rights Management is a multinational label that was established as a joint venture between Bertelsmann AG and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. It operates under the name BMG Chrysalis in the USA, UK, and Sweden, following its acquisition of Chrysalis plc. In 2012, Bertelsmann bought out Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.'s share of the company after an unsuccessful attempt to acquire EMI's recorded-music assets. While BMG Rights Management is the successor of the original Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG), it has undergone significant changes and now operates independently with no connection to its former incarnation.

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Savoy Jazz, the iconic jazz label dating back to the beginnings of bebop, will continue their series of high quality vinyl reissues with three classic titles from their catalog to be released on Record Store Day 2016. Classic LP featured the tenor master at his peak includes the title track which would later become his lifelong theme song. Recordings from 1944 and 1949 with guests including Roy Haynes, Johnny Guarnieri, Jesse Drakes, Cozy Cole, Freddie Green and Count Basie.

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