Lester Willis Young (tenor saxophone), born 27 August 1909. Lester's policy: know the words of a song before you play it. When Lester plays the sax, he's also singing the words.Lester's recording of "Too Marvelous for Words" (Johnny Mercer - Richard A. Whiting) is found on the various artists album Too Marvelous For Words: The Johnny Mercer Songbook (instrumentals).
"Jeepers Creepers" (Johnny Mercer - Harry Warren) is found on the Lester Young album In Washington, D.C. 1956 Volume One.
"Come Rain Or Come Shine" (Johnny Mercer - Harold Arlen) is found on the Lester Young album Standards: Great Songs/Great Performances.
Music samples can be heard at each link.
