Presented by Russell Davies
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 TATE
And a rare archive recording of Lester Young speaking near the end of his life.
Producer DAVID PERRY