BruceH Posted August 28, 2003 Report Posted August 28, 2003 If he were still alive, Lester would be 94 years young today. Spin a track or three in his honor. Here's to the greatest improvisor between Armstrong and Parker! Quote
pryan Posted August 28, 2003 Report Posted August 28, 2003 It was pretty much exactly a year ago when I first started digging Prez. Coincidentally I bought another of his albums today (IN WASHINGTON, D.C. 1956, volume five); I have over ten, I believe. Time to listen to some Prez. Quote
JSngry Posted August 28, 2003 Report Posted August 28, 2003 Ya' know, for a dead guy, he sure has a lot to say to us today. Quote
BruceH Posted August 28, 2003 Author Report Posted August 28, 2003 Great photo, Catesta. Where did you dig it up? Quote
brownie Posted August 28, 2003 Report Posted August 28, 2003 Who says he's dead. The Prez makes me happy every day... Quote
John L Posted August 28, 2003 Report Posted August 28, 2003 Pres was, is, and will always be the man. Quote
jazzbo Posted August 28, 2003 Report Posted August 28, 2003 (edited) Seems fitting that one of his last recorded performances was "There Will Never Be Another You." Happy Birthday lady Pres! (Dig the Air Conditioning!) Edited August 28, 2003 by jazzbo Quote
mmilovan Posted August 28, 2003 Report Posted August 28, 2003 Happy birthday, Man! Greatest jazz musician between Armstrong and Parker, and equal to them in every sense. And the most important reason why I am fanatic. Jazz fanatic! President fanatic! Quote
catesta Posted August 28, 2003 Report Posted August 28, 2003 (edited) Great photo, Catesta. Where did you dig it up? It is cool isn't it. I thought it fit the mood real well, kind of haunting. I found it on a Google search. Truen out it's an Art Kane. I'm trying to find out now if it can be purchased. I dig this one also. Edited August 28, 2003 by catesta Quote
mikeweil Posted August 28, 2003 Report Posted August 28, 2003 (edited) So much charm, and swing and drive at the same time. He has become my favouriote saxophonist over the years, and my wife's too. Every day is happy with Prez, birthday or not! Edited August 28, 2003 by mikeweil Quote
mikeweil Posted August 29, 2003 Report Posted August 29, 2003 (edited) Edited August 29, 2003 by mikeweil Quote
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