Verve 314 547 087-2 (1999)
Disque 1:
Lester Young (saxophone ténor), Nat "King" Cole (piano), Buddy Rich (batterie, absent sur 7). Radio Recorders, Hollywood, mars ou début avril 1946.
1. Back to the Land (Lester Young) 3:55
2. I Cover the Waterfront (Johnny Green-Edward Heyman) (prise du LP 12") 3:49
3. I Cover the Waterfront (prise maîtresse) 4:02
4. Somebody Loves Me (George Gershwin-B. G. DeSylva-Ballard MacDonald) 3:51
5. I've Found a New Baby (Jack Palmer-Spencer Williams) 4:03
6. The Man I Love (George Gershwin-Ira Gershwin) 4:48
7. Peg o' My Heart (Fred Fisher-Alfred Bryan) 4:03
8. I Want to Be Happy (Vincent Youmans-Irving Caesar) 3:55
9. Mean to Me (Roy Turk-Fred Ahlert) 4:09
Lester Young (saxophone ténor), Hank Jones (piano), Ray Brown (contrebasse), Buddy Rich (batterie). New York City, probablement v. le 17 septembre 1949.
10. Too Marvelous for Words (Richard Whiting-Johnny Mercer) (prise du 78-tours) 2:57
11. Too Marvelous for Words (prise du LP) 2:59
12. 'Deed I Do (Walter Hirsch-Fred Rose) 3:14
13. Encore (Abel Green-Pietro Mascagni-Al Stillman) 3:07
14. Polka Dots and Moonbeams (Jimmy Van Heusen-Johnny Burke) 3:38
15. Up 'n' Adam (Lester Young) 3:48
Lester Young (saxophone ténor), John Lewis (piano), Joe Shulman (contrebasse), Bill Clark (batterie). New York City, juin 1950.
16. Three Little Words (Bert Kalmar-Harry Ruby) 3:17
17. Count Every Star (Bruno Coquatrix-Sammy Gallop-Bernard Michel) (prise maîtresse) 2:42
18. Count Every Star - 2:59
index 1: faux départ
index 2: prise alternative
19. It All Depends on You (B. G. DeSylva-Lew Brown-Ray Henderson) 3:21
20. Neenah (Lester Young) (prise alternative) 3:03
21. Neenah (prise alternative) 2:19
22. Neenah (prise maîtresse) 3:27
Disque 2:
(suite de la session)
1. Jeepers, Creepers (Harry Warren-Johnny Mercer) 3:06
Lester Young (saxophone ténor), John Lewis (piano), Gene Ramey (contrebasse), Jo Jones (batterie). New York City, 16 janvier 1951.
2. Thou Swell (Richard Rodgers-Lorenz Hart) (prise du 78-tours US) 2:53
3. Thou Swell (prise du 78-tours canadien) 2:54
4. September in the Rain (Harry Warren-Al Dubin) 3:06
5. Undercover Girl Blues (Lester Young) 2:42
6. Frenesi (Alberto Dominguez) 2:59
7. Pete's Cafe (Lester Young) 3:33
8. Little Pee Blues (Lester Young) 2:38
Les mêmes. New York City, 8 mars 1951.
9. A Foggy Day (George Gershwin-Ira Gershwin) 2:49
10. In a Little Spanish Town (Samuel Lewis-Mabel Wayne-Joseph Young) 3:11
11. Let's Fall in Love (Harold Arlen-Ted Koehler) 2:54
12. Down 'n' Adam (Lester Young) 2:55
13. Lester Swings (Lester Young) 2:30
14. Slow Motion Blues (Lester Young) 2:54
Lester Young (saxophone ténor), Oscar Peterson (piano, absent sur 20), Barney Kessel (guitare), Ray Brown (contrebasse), J. C. Heard (batterie). New York City, 28 novembre 1952.
15. Ad Lib Blues (Lester Young-Oscar Peterson) 5:50
16. Just You, Just Me (Jesse Greer-Raymond Klages) 7:36
17. Tea for Two (Vincent Youmans-Irving Caesar) 7:43
18. Indiana (James Hanley-Ballard MacDonald) 7:01
19. These Foolish Things (Harry Link-Jack Strachey-Holt Marvell) 3:25
20. I Can't Get Started (Vernon Duke-Ira Gershwin) 3:38
index 0: faux départ
index 1: prise maîtresse
Disque 3:
Suite de la session; Lester Young (voix sur 2).
1. Star Dust (Hoagy Carmichael) 3:32
2. It Takes Two to Tango (Al Hoffman-Dick Manning) 6:03
index 1: prise impromptue
index 2: faux départ
index 3: prise complète
3. On the Sunny Side of the Street (Jimmy McHugh-Dorothy Fields) 3:24
4. Almost Like Being in Love (Alan Jay Lerner-Frederick Loewe) 3:31
5. I Can't Give You Anything but Love (Jimmy McHugh-Dorothy Fields) 3:20
6. There Will Never Be Another You (Harry Warren-Mack Gordon) 3:25
7. I'm Confessin' (Al Neiburg-Doc Daugherty-Ellis Reynolds) 3:40
Lester Young (saxophone ténor), Jesse Drakes (trompette), Gildo Mahones (piano), Gene Ramey (contrebasse), Connie Kay (batterie). Fine Sound, New York City, 11 décembre 1953.
8. Willow Weep for Me (Ann Ronell) 3:06
9. This Can't Be Love (Richard Rodgers-Lorenz Hart) 3:21
10. Can't We Be Friends? (Paul James-Kay Swift) 3:07
11. Tenderly (Walter Gross-Jack Lawrence) 3:26
12. New D. B. Blues (Lester Young) 3:18
13. Jumpin' at the Woodside (Count Basie) 3:02
14. I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me (Jimmy McHugh-Clarence Gaskill) 3:11
15. Oh, Lady, Be Good! (George Gershwin-Ira Gershwin) 3:26
Lester Young (saxophone ténor), Jesse Drakes (trompette), Gildo Mahones (piano), John Ore (contrebasse), Connie Kay (batterie). Fine Sound, New York City, 10 décembre 1954.
16. Another Mambo (Lester Young) 3:36
17. Come Rain or Come Shine (Harold Arlen-Johnny Mercer) 3:09
18. Rose Room (Harry Williams-Art Hickman) 4:08
19. Somebody Loves Me (George Gershwin-B. G. DeSylva-Ballard MacDonald) 4:56
20. Touch Me Again [aussi parue sous le titre "Kiss Me Again"] (Lester Young) 5:14
21. It Don't Mean a Thing (if It Ain't Got That Swing) (Duke Ellington-Irving Mills) 4:30
Disque 4:
(suite de la session)
1. I'm in the Mood for Love (Jimmy McHugh-Dorothy Fields) 3:30
2. Big Top Blues (Lester Young) 4:39
Lester Young (saxophone ténor), Harry "Sweets" Edison (trompette), Oscar Peterson (piano), Herb Ellis (guitare), Ray Brown (contrebasse), Buddy Rich (batterie). Radio Recorders, Hollywood, 1 novembre 1955.
3. Mean to Me (Roy Turk-Fred Ahlert) 7:14
4. That's All (Bob Haymes-Alan Brandt) (prise alternative) 4:34
5. That's All (prise maîtresse) 4:35
6. Red Boy Blues (Lester Young) 5:11
7. Pennies from Heaven (Arthur Johnston-Johnny Burke) 5:14
8. She's Funny That Way (Richard Whiting-Neil Moret) (prise avortée) 3:19
9. She's Funny That Way (prise maîtresse) 8:24
10. One O'Clock Jump (Count Basie) 5:18
index 0: faux départ
index 1: prise maîtresse
11. It's the Talk of the Town (Jerry Livingston-Al Neiburg-Marty Symes) 5:44
index 0: faux départ
index 1: prise maîtresse
12. I've Found a New Baby (Jack Palmer-Spencer Williams) 5:57
index 0: faux départ / faux départ
index 1: prise maîtresse
Lester Young (saxophone ténor), Roy Eldridge (trompette), Vic Dickenson (trombone), Teddy Wilson (piano), Freddie Green (guitare), Gene Ramey (contrebasse), Jo Jones (batterie). Fine Sound, New York City, 12 janvier 1956.
13. I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plan (Arthur Schwartz-Howard Dietz) 9:26
Disque 5:
(suite de la session)
1. I Didn't Know What Time It Was (Richard Rodgers-Lorenz Hart) 9:59
2. Gigantic Blues (Lester Young) 6:47
3. This Year's Kisses (Irving Berlin) 6:41
4. You Can Depend on Me (Charles Carpenter-Earl Hines-Louis Dunlap) 9:01
Lester Young (saxophone ténor), Gene Ramey (contrebasse), Jo Jones (batterie). Fine Sound, New York City, 13 janvier 1956.
5. Pres Returns (Lester Young) 6:19
6. Prisoner of Love (Russ Columbo-Clarence Gaskill-Leo Robin) 7:34
7. Taking a Chance on Love (Vernon Duke-Ted Fetter-John Latouche) 5:06
8. All of Me (Seymour Simons-Gerald Marks) 5:05
9. Louise (Richard Whiting-Leo Robin) 5:13
10. Love is Here to Stay (George Gershwin-Ira Gershwin) 6:26
11. Love Me or Leave Me (Walter Donaldson-Gus Kahn) 6:46
Disque 6:
Lester Young (saxophone ténor; clarinette sur 1 et 2), Harry "Sweets" Edison (trompette), Oscar Peterson (piano), Herb Ellis (guitare), Ray Brown (contrebasse), Louie Bellson (batterie). Radio Recorders, Hollywood, 31 juillet 1957.
1. St. Tropez (Lester Young-Oscar Peterson-Harry Edison) (prise alternative) 7:07
2. St. Tropez (prise maîtresse) 10:03
3. Flic (Lester Young-Oscar Peterson-Harry Edison) 6:12
4. Ballad Medley - 5:49
index 0: faux départ
index 1: A Ghost of a Chance (Victor Young-Ned Washington-Bing Crosby)
index 2: I Cover the Waterfront (Johnny Green-Edward Heyman)
5. Love is Here to Stay (George Gershwin-Ira Gershwin) 5:51
6. Sunday (Fred Coots-Clifford Grey) (version rejetée) 5:34
7. Perdido (Juan Tizol) (prise incomplète) 6:13
Lester Young (saxophone ténor), Harry "Sweets" Edison (trompette), Lou Stein (piano), Herb Ellis (guitare), Ray Brown (contrebasse), Mickey Sheen (batterie). Fine Recording, New York City, 7 février 1958.
8. Waldorf Blues (Lester Young) 6:48
index 1: prise alternative
index 2: prise incomplète
index 3: faux départ
9. Waldorf Blues (prise maîtresse) 8:20
10. Sunday (J. Fred Coots-Clifford Grey) (prise maîtresse) 6:53
11. You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me (Al Dubin-Harry Warren) (prise alternative) 7:40
Disque 7:
(suite de la session)
1. You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me (prise maîtresse) 5:25
Lester Young (saxophone ténor; clarinette sur 5 et 6), Harry "Sweets" Edison, Roy Eldridge (trompettes), Hank Jones (piano), Herb Ellis (guitare), George Duvivier (contrebasse), Mickey Sheen (batterie). Fine Recording, New York City, 8 février 1958.
2. Romping (Lester Young) 11:39
3. Gypsy in My Soul (Clay Boland-Moe Jaffe) 4:11
4. Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone (Sidney Clare-Sam Stept-Bee Palmer) 5:58
5. They Can't Take That Away from Me (George Gershwin-Ira Gershwin) 5:57
6. Salute to Benny (Lester Young) 8:28
7. Ballad Medley - 6:33
index 1: The Very Thought of You (Ray Noble)
index 2: I Want a Little Girl (Murray Mencher-Billy Moll)
index 3: Blue and Sentimental (Count Basie-Jerry Livingston)
8. Mean to Me (Roy Turk-Fred Ahlert) 6:58
Lester Young (saxophone ténor), René Urtreger (piano), Jimmy Gourley (guitare), Jamil Nasser (contrebasse), Kenny Clarke (batterie). Barclay Studios, Paris, 2 mars 1959.
9. I Didn't Know What Time It Was (Richard Rodgers-Lorenz Hart) 4:16
10. Oh, Lady, Be Good! (George Gershwin-Ira Gershwin) 3:33
11. Almost Like Being in Love (Alan Jay Lerner-Frederick Loewe) 3:31
12. Three Little Words (Bert Kalmar-Harry Ruby) 4:14
13. I Cover the Waterfront (Johnny Green-Edward Heyman) 3:44
14. I Can't Get Started (Vernon Duke-Ira Gershwin) 3:10
Disque 8:
(suite de la session)
1. Indiana (James Hanley-Ballard MacDonald) 2:43
2. Pennies from Heaven (Arthur Johnston-Johnny Burke) 3:16
3. New D. B. Blues (Lester Young) 3:10
4. Lullaby of Birdland (George Shearing-George Weiss) 3:39
5. There Will Never Be Another You (Harry Warren-Mack Gordon) 3:35
6. Tea for Two (Vincent Youmans-Irving Caesar) 3:27
Interview avec Lester Young par François Postif
Enregistré à Parisle 6 février 1959.
(Pistes 7 à 22)
Interviews avec Lester Young par Chris Albertson
WCAU, Philadelphia, le 24 août 1958.
(Pistes 23 à 30)
Enregistrements musicaux originaux produits par Norman Granz.
Coffret supervisé par Michael Lang et Ben Young.
Recherche et restauration par Ben Young.
Masterisé par Kevin "Ivey Divey" Reeves aux Universal Music Studios-East.
Coordination de la production: Bryan Koniarz.
Assistants à la production: Tom Greenwood et Carlos Kase.
Direction artistique par Hollis King.
Design par Isabelle Wong/Isthetic.
Coordination de la production artistique: Sherniece Smith.
Édition des notes par Peter Keepnews.
Recherche photographique par Cynthia Sesso.
Photographie de la couverture du livret par Herman Leonard.
Lettrage par Paul Shaw.
Illustrations par David Stone Martin.
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