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Take it Prezarini!

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

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The beauty and lucidity of Lester Young's playing earned him the nickname ' president ' of the tenor saxophone. His laconic hip speech and pork-pie hat became symbols of a changing and more uncompromising attitude among jazz musicians towards their audience and their art.
Contributors:
BUCK CLAYTON. JOHN HAMMOND , COUNT BASIE, IRA GITLER,
DR LUTHER CLOUD, BUDDY TATV And a rare archive recording of Lester Young speaking near the end ofhislife.
Producer DAVID PERRY

Contributors

Unknown:
Buck Clayton.
Unknown:
John Hammond
Unknown:
Lester Young
Producer:
David Perry
Source: Radio Times

BBC Radio 3

About BBC Radio 3

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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