Lady Be Good (1936) Lester Young ❲360p 2025❳

Producer had intentionally scheduled the session then, believing jazz players were at their most inspired before they went to sleep. Because Count Basie was already signed to a restrictive contract with Decca, the group recorded under the alias "Jones-Smith Incorporated" to avoid legal trouble. The Sound: A Revolution in One Solo

When "Lady Be Good" began, Young unleashed a solo that sounded like it was from another planet. Instead of the usual heavy vibrato, his tone was light, airy, and "cool". He didn't just play the notes; he using a new vocabulary of relaxed phrasing and sophisticated horizontal lines that would eventually pave the way for bebop . The Legacy: Freezing a Masterpiece “Lady, Be Good” (1936) Lester Young and Count Basie Lady Be Good (1936) Lester Young

The story of 1936 recording of " Lady Be Good " is a legendary moment in jazz history, often described as the "Big Bang" of the modern tenor saxophone. The Setting: A Sleepy Monday Morning in Chicago Instead of the usual heavy vibrato, his tone

At the time, the dominant saxophone sound was the heavy, aggressive "growl" of Coleman Hawkins. Then Lester Young stepped up to the microphone. The Setting: A Sleepy Monday Morning in Chicago

On , five musicians gathered in a cramped 12-by-15-foot studio at the American Record Corporation in Chicago. It was 10:00 a.m. —an ungodly hour for jazzmen who had just finished a grueling set at the Grand Terrace Ballroom followed by an all-night jam session.