Album · 1954
The President
- Released
- 1954
- Label
- Norgran Records
- Catalogue no.
- MGN 1005
- Tracklist
- 10 tracks
- Country
- US
“The President” is an album by Lester Young, released in 1954 on Norgran Records. The original release has 10 tracks. Jazz standards on the record include “I Can't Give You Anything But Love”, “I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)”, “September In The Rain” and “These Foolish Things”. The line-up features Lester Young (tenor saxophone), John Lewis (piano), Gene Ramey (double bass), Jo Jones (drums (drum set)) and Barney Kessel (guitar).
Who played on The President
- Lester Young tenor saxophone on 8 tracks
- John Lewis piano on 6 tracks
- Gene Ramey double bass on 4 tracks
- Jo Jones drums (drum set) on 4 tracks
- Barney Kessel guitar on 2 tracks
- Bill Clark drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
- J.C. Heard drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
- Joe Shulman double bass on 2 tracks
- Oscar Peterson piano on 2 tracks
- Ray Brown double bass on 2 tracks
Tracklist
- A1 Stardust — Hoagy Carmichael
- A2 Confessin’ standard — Doc Daugherty, Ellis Reynolds
- A3 I Can’t Give You Anything but Love standard — Jimmy McHugh
- A4 These Foolish Things standard — Jack Strachey, Harry Link
- A5 Lester Swings
- B1 Count Every Star — Bruno Coquatrix
- B2 It All Depends on You — Ray Henderson
- B3 September in the Rain standard — Harry Warren
- B4 Pete’s Cafe
- B5 Slow Motion Blues
More albums by Lester Young
Frequently asked questions
Who played on The President?
The line-up of The President includes Lester Young (tenor saxophone), John Lewis (piano), Gene Ramey (double bass), Jo Jones (drums (drum set)), Barney Kessel (guitar), Bill Clark (drums (drum set)), J.C. Heard (drums (drum set)) and Joe Shulman (double bass).
Which label released The President?
The President was released in 1954 on Norgran Records (MGN 1005).
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