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Discovering Lester Young

Anyone please recomend a "good" recording from Lester Young? I love jazz sax (tenor) ballads and Lester's recording with the Oscar Peterson Trio (Verve) really hit my mark. Please advice which other Lester Young recording to get and if possible only those with superb recording because I really want to feel the warmth of the saxophone as well as accompanying bass guitar drums, strings or piano when I'm listening. Thanks for all your advice.
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bomarc
501 posts
 
Redkiwi: Try "Laughin' to Keep from Cryin'," a very late Lester Young recording on Verve.
docjr8156 OP
34 posts
 
Than you very much to all of you guys for responding. B1cube, yes I'm into CD's. Bomarc, I'll try to find that Verve #30 CD this weekend. Redkiwi, thank you, I guess I really have to get into vinyl one of these days. Lastly, "Prof. SdCampbell", as usual, your recommendations I considered as treasures. I always copy your response to threads about jazz and compile them. Your "Best" list for 2001 and 2002 were superb. I too am a long time jazz fan and really learning a lot from you. I started listening to jazz vinyls from my uncle's collection since I was 10 years old (I'm 35 now) trying to read and understand each liner notes from the album. I thought I'm well versed in jazz topics but after discovering your insights regarding jazz, its evolution, history and progress, I'm not worthy!!! Till next.
redkiwi
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Many thanks Bomarc. That title rings a bell - I may be onto it at last.
tubegroover
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Jeez Scott, you never cease to amaze me with not only your knowledge but your recommendations, a personal "thanks again".

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