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Lester Young

10 reviewed records, 1951 to 1980

Every record Lester Young plays on that has been reviewed on Vinyl Standard: 10 records, 1951 to 1980, 9 as leader and 1 as sideman, most often alongside Jo Jones, Gene Ramey, Roy Eldridge. Every record below links to its full review, and every name links to that player’s own page or their circle on the map.

10Reviewed records
9As leader
1As sideman
48Collaborators

Most often with

The players who share the most reviewed records with Lester Young. The number is how many records they made together that are reviewed here.

Played together

The records behind those numbers. Open a name to see every reviewed record Lester Young and that player share.

With Jo Jones4 records
With Gene Ramey3 records
With Roy Eldridge3 records
With Ray Brown2 records
With Hank Jones2 records
With Freddie Green2 records
With Buddy Rich2 records
With Teddy Wilson2 records

Reviewed records

In the order they were recorded. Gold is the site’s rating out of five.

1950s
1960s
1980s
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