Lady Be Good (1936) Lester Young [ Extended SERIES ]

At the time, the dominant saxophone sound was the heavy, aggressive "growl" of Coleman Hawkins. Then Lester Young stepped up to the microphone.

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 Lady Be Good (1936) Lester Young

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. At the time, the dominant saxophone sound was