The Complete Lester Young Studio Sessions on Verve

~ Release by Lester Young (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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1(Back Home Again In) Indiana
double bass:
Jamil Nasser (on 1959-03-02)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1959-03-02)
piano:
Jimmy Gourley (on 1959-03-02)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1959-03-02)
recorded at:
Studio Hoche (Barclay) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1959-03-02)
recording of:
Indiana (Back Home Again in Indiana) (on 1959-03-02)
lyricist:
Ballard MacDonald (in 1917)
composer:
James F. Hanley (in 1917)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946)
2:47
2Pennies From Heaven
double bass:
Jamil Nasser (on 1959-03-02)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1959-03-02)
piano:
Jimmy Gourley (on 1959-03-02)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1959-03-02)
recorded at:
Studio Hoche (Barclay) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1959-03-02)
instrumental recording of:
Pennies From Heaven (on 1959-03-02)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964) (in 1936)
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter) (in 1936)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Campbell Connelly & Co., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Chappell Music (UK) and Joy Music Inc.
part of:
The 9th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1936 nominee)
3:19
3New D.B. Blues
double bass:
Jamil Nasser (on 1959-03-02)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1959-03-02)
piano:
Jimmy Gourley (on 1959-03-02)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1959-03-02)
recorded at:
Studio Hoche (Barclay) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1959-03-02)
3:13
4Lullaby of Birdland
double bass:
Jamil Nasser (on 1959-03-02)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1959-03-02)
piano:
Jimmy Gourley (on 1959-03-02)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1959-03-02)
recorded at:
Studio Hoche (Barclay) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1959-03-02)
instrumental recording of:
Lullaby of Birdland (George Shearing/George David Weiss (as B. Y. Forster) jazz standard) (on 1959-03-02)
lyricist:
B. Y. Forster (pseudonym of George David Weiss)
writer:
George David Weiss
composer:
George Shearing (British jazz pianist)
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Good Music Limited and Planetary Nom (London) Ltd.
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works)
3:43
5There Will Never Be Another You
double bass:
Jamil Nasser (on 1959-03-02)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1959-03-02)
piano:
Jimmy Gourley (on 1959-03-02)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1959-03-02)
recorded at:
Studio Hoche (Barclay) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1959-03-02)
instrumental recording of:
There Will Never Be Another You (on 1959-03-02)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
Morley Music Corp.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
3:38
6Tea for Two
double bass:
Jamil Nasser (on 1959-03-02)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1959-03-02)
piano:
Jimmy Gourley (on 1959-03-02)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1959-03-02)
recorded at:
Studio Hoche (Barclay) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1959-03-02)
instrumental recording of:
Tea for Two (No, No, Nanette) (on 1959-03-02)
lyricist:
Irving Caesar
composer:
Vincent Youmans
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Irving Caesar Music Corp., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Harms, Inc. (on 1924-06-10)
sub-publisher:
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
No, No, Nanette
3:39
7[interview: Early Life / Birthplace / Music in New Orleans / Young's Father]
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1959-02-06)
spoken vocals:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1959-02-06)
3:48
8[interview: After New Orleans]
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1959-02-06)
spoken vocals:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1959-02-06)
1:54
9[interview: Pres's Instruments / Drums / Tenor Saxophone]
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1959-02-06)
spoken vocals:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1959-02-06)
5:54
10[interview: Count Basie]
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1959-02-06)
spoken vocals:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1959-02-06)
1:41
11[interview: Racial Tension]
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1959-02-06)
spoken vocals:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1959-02-06)
2:16
12[interview: Influences]
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1959-02-06)
spoken vocals:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1959-02-06)
2:34
13[interview: Composing and Reading Music / The Family Band / With Orchestra]
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1959-02-06)
spoken vocals:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1959-02-06)
5:16
14[interview: Recordings: Clarinet Dates]
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1959-02-06)
spoken vocals:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1959-02-06)
2:55
15[interview: Lady Day and Nobody's Business]
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1959-02-06)
spoken vocals:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1959-02-06)
2:44
16[interview: Philosophy on Music I]
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1959-02-06)
spoken vocals:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1959-02-06)
1:18
17[interview: Younger Saxophone]
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1959-02-06)
spoken vocals:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1959-02-06)
1:51
18[interview: Basie Then and Now]
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1959-02-06)
spoken vocals:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1959-02-06)
2:08
19[interview: Debunking]
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1959-02-06)
spoken vocals:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1959-02-06)
1:38
20[interview: Philosophy on Music II]
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1959-02-06)
spoken vocals:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1959-02-06)
1:45
21[interview: Pres's Sound: Sitting in With Fletcher Henderson]
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1959-02-06)
spoken vocals:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1959-02-06)
2:29
22[interview: Joining Henderson]
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1959-02-06)
spoken vocals:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1959-02-06)
3:29
23[interview: Early Pres: Oliver, Bronson, Basie]
recorded in:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1958-08-24)
spoken vocals:
Chris Albertson (on 1958-08-24) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1958-08-24)
1:14
24[interview: Coleman Hawkins and Henderson]
recorded in:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1958-08-24)
spoken vocals:
Chris Albertson (on 1958-08-24) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1958-08-24)
1:26
25[interview: Billie Holiday]
recorded in:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1958-08-24)
spoken vocals:
Chris Albertson (on 1958-08-24) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1958-08-24)
1:39
26[interview: Recording Techniques]
recorded in:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1958-08-24)
spoken vocals:
Chris Albertson (on 1958-08-24) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1958-08-24)
2:00
27[interview: Pres's Favorite Singers]
recorded in:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1958-08-24)
spoken vocals:
Chris Albertson (on 1958-08-24) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1958-08-24)
1:39
28[interview: Philosophy on Music Vis-A-Vis Other Tenor Players]
recorded in:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1958-08-24)
spoken vocals:
Chris Albertson (on 1958-08-24) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1958-08-24)
3:00
29[interview: Records New and Old]
recorded in:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1958-08-24)
spoken vocals:
Chris Albertson (on 1958-08-24) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1958-08-24)
2:13
30[interview: Mahalia Jackson]
recorded in:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1958-08-24)
spoken vocals:
Chris Albertson (on 1958-08-24) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1958-08-24)
0:55