♪ The Sideman Map · tenor saxophone
Lester Young
10 reviewed records, 1951 to 1979
Every record Lester Young plays on that has been reviewed on Vinyl Standard: 10 records, 1951 to 1979, 9 as leader and 1 as sideman, most often alongside Jo Jones, Roy Eldridge, Gene Ramey. 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.
Reviewed records
In the order they were recorded. Gold is the site’s rating out of five.
1950s
- 1951Lester Young CollatesLeader★★★★☆
- 1951Lester Young TrioLeader★★★★☆
- 1954Lester Young with the Oscar Peterson TrioLeader★★★★★
- 1956It Don't Mean a ThingLeader★★★★☆
- 1956Pres and TeddyLeader★★★★★
- 1956The Jazz Giants '56Leader★★★★★
- 1957Count Basie at Newporttenor saxophone (guest, tracks 3–7, 13)Count Basie★★★★★
- 1958Laughin' to Keep from Cryin'Leader★★★★☆
- 1959Lester Young in ParisLeader★★★★★
1970s
- 1979Lester Young in Washington, D.C., 1956Leader★★★★☆
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