Composer
Lester Young
American jazz saxophonist (1909–1959)
33 works in the index
- Birthplace
- Woodville
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Lester Young — American jazz saxophonist (1909–1959). The recorded birthplace is Woodville. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as United States.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Piano, Voice, Clarinet
- Genres represented
- Jazz, Classical, Country, pop
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 33
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance | — | — | — | Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone | Jazz | 7 |
| I'm Confessin' (That I Love You) | — | — | — | Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone | Jazz | 6 |
| Lester Leaps In | — | — | — | Piano, Oboe, violin, Voice, Clarinet, Recorder, Piccolo, percussion, Xylophone, Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone | Jazz, Classical | 6 |
| You Can Depend On Me | — | — | — | Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone | Jazz | 5 |
| Broadway | — | — | — | Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone | Jazz | 5 |
| Cherokee (Indian Love Song) | — | — | — | Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone | Jazz | 5 |
| Honeysuckle Rose | — | — | — | Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone | Jazz | 5 |
| The Man I Love | — | — | — | Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone | Jazz | 5 |
| Indiana (Back Home Again In Indiana) | — | — | — | Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone | Jazz | 4 |
| Jumpin' At The Woodside | — | — | — | Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone | Jazz | 4 |
| These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You) | — | — | — | Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone | Jazz | 4 |
| Tickle Toe | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| Shoe Shine Boy | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice, Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone | Jazz, Country, pop | 3 |
| Exactly Like You | — | — | — | Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone | Jazz | 3 |
| I Got Rhythm | — | — | — | Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone | Jazz | 3 |
| Jumpin' With Symphony Sid | — | — | — | Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone | Jazz | 3 |
| Oh, Lady Be Good! | — | — | — | Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone | Jazz | 3 |
| This Year's Kisses | — | — | — | Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone | Jazz | 3 |
| Twelfth Street Rag | — | — | — | Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone | Jazz | 3 |
| A Sailboat In The Moonlight | — | — | — | Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone | Jazz | 2 |
| Three Little Words | — | — | — | Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone | Jazz | 2 |
| Doggin' Around | — | — | — | Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone | Jazz | 2 |
| How High The Moon | — | — | — | Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone | Jazz | 2 |
| On The Sunny Side Of The Street | — | — | — | Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone | Jazz | 2 |
| One O'Clock Jump | — | — | — | Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone | Jazz | 2 |
| Sometimes I'm Happy | — | — | — | Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone | Jazz | 2 |
| Every Tub | — | — | — | Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone | Jazz | 2 |
| Blue Lester | — | — | — | Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone | Jazz | 3 |
| I Must Have That Man | — | — | — | Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone | Jazz | 2 |
| I Ain't Got Nobody | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| I Never Knew | — | — | — | Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone | Jazz | 1 |
| I Can't Get Started With You | — | — | — | Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone | Jazz | 1 |
| Tickletoe | — | — | — | — | Jazz | 1 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 46948203. Portrait: William P. Gottlieb, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.