CELEBRATING THE PREZ — Lester Young, Black American tenor saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer. Young—nicknamed “Prez” by Billie Holiday—was born August 27, 1909 and passed away on March 15, 1959. He was an iconic figure in music, fashion, and language, cited as a major cultural influence by musicians and non-musicians alike.
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