Film and movies

Lester Young On DVD

The greatest jazz films ever. (Idem IDVD 1059). Contains with Young: Jammin’ The Blues (1944), Jazz at the Philharmonic (1950) – Young appears on Pennies From Heaven and Blues For Greasy - and The Sound of Jazz (1957) where Young appears on Fine And Mellow with Billie Holiday.

Norman Granz presents Improvisation. (MAWA GDVD9450). Here Young appears on Pennies From Heaven and Blues For Greasy from Jazz At The Philharmonic (1950).

Lester Young, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis. Great Performances. (Idem IDVD 1057). Contains with Young Jammin’ The Blues (the complete version with 4 songs that were not used in the movie soundtrack) and Jazz At The Philharmonic (1950).

Hawkins, Coleman: The centennial collection. ( Cd + DVD) (Bluebird 82876 60087 2). The DVD contains Jumpin’ With Symphony Sid with Young from Art Ford’s Jazz Party, 25 September, 1958.



Lester Young on YouTube

Lester Young with Ray Bryant(p).
"Polkadots and Moonbeams"
from Art Ford's Jazz Party, ca. Oct. 16., 1958.

Lester Young - Jitterburg Jam

Count Basie & His Orch. 1938 Randall's Island

Billie Holiday & Lester - Fine and Mellow

Lester Young quint. - Pennies from Heaven