Wayne tells a tale about his encounter with Lester Young. This a snippet from a film about Lester called President of Beauty. More info on the film can be found at www.lesterlives.wordpress.com
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@dariomaiello3932 жыл бұрын
The way Wayne talks about this stuff and the way he imitates voices( Remember a noticeable imitation of Miles too), Is Simply Great
@jenshultgren67699 жыл бұрын
"He was slow but moving. He had that kind of forward motion." I can see him floating gently up the stairs. Good description of the man and his music. Thank you Wayne.
@Brian4hand5 жыл бұрын
Shorter is a great storyteller, I felt like I was there!
@lastknowngood05 жыл бұрын
You look like you from New York. Whatcha drinkin? Wayne is a great story teller. WTF he had a senior moment. I once sat at the bar in the Half Note with Warne Marsh, Lennie Tristano was a few stools away. The joint was empty during a matinee. I remember very little of that conversation. I was a kid maybe 19 that was in 1960 or so.
@mpcguy4 жыл бұрын
His lester imitation was spot on. Very similar voices.
@dariomaiello3932 жыл бұрын
Does even Better imitating Miles on another episode of storytelling
@Conn30Mtenor2 жыл бұрын
me: "I'm in Montreal, drinking cognac with Lester Young. I can die now. Life will never get better than this."
@jazznik2 Жыл бұрын
As a tribute to Lester, Wayne wrote the tune "Lester Left Town".
@rhythmfield2 жыл бұрын
What a dreamlike meeting of two of the greatest masters of the music - nice one
@michaelhoward70095 жыл бұрын
IMO-tho not all, many of the greatest jazz musicians magically sounded on their horns, as they did in speech. Sonny, Prez, Wayne, Dizzy. I could listen to Wayne talk about a phone book. Listen to him talk about Lee and Jaco-Wishing him the best of health.
@TheBlueThird Жыл бұрын
I'm a trombone player but I've always loved Lester Young. I quote many of his licks in my own solos.
@bobcosmic Жыл бұрын
You’re just like me I love Lester’s phrasing it was hip beyond belief. I’m sure you know that J.J. was influenced by Lester. Fun fact most of the famous saxophonists were born as Virgos there are too many to mention but us, yes us trombonists will always pay homage to Lester Willis Young that hepcat that swung like a monkey going from limb to limb. I’ve just finished transcribing Coleman Hawkins epic Body & Soul & I’m now about to transcribe Lester’s version and then I’ll compare both solos. I can play Beans solo off the top of my head but I know Lester’s gonna have some nice surprises such as the Scottish snap !
@epf19618 жыл бұрын
The first tune Shorter hums here is "Jumping With Symphony Sid", a nod to jazz deejay Symphony Sid Torin, which Prez made a record of in 1947 for Aladdin, and also which Bird frequently used as an opening/closing theme at his live gigs (Symphony Sid himself would MC live broadcasts Bird did from the Royal Roost and Birdland in NYC in the late '40s).. "Lester Leaps In" (the second tune Shorter hums) was from a Count Basie Kansas City 7 date in 1939. It's a classic and a popular jam tune, I am a little surprised Shorter couldn't think of the title of either tune...(Incidentally, Prez wrote both tunes).
@joemaranzano Жыл бұрын
R.I.P. Wayne Shorter
@j.walker68454 жыл бұрын
I Love hearing stories like this
@michaelward98803 жыл бұрын
Wayne Shorter! Weather Report! ' Nuff said! Thanks for everything, Wayne.
@df52954 жыл бұрын
Lester was the definition of cool!
@jetdeleon2 жыл бұрын
His description of the Pres in motion makes me think of Osho. I bet the Pres was blissed out.
@noostrings Жыл бұрын
Keep meaning to read Wayne's book. He has such an interesting life.
@orbital14 Жыл бұрын
Legends of American Music
@lastknowngood05 жыл бұрын
Wayne tells this so cool!
@pedroalbelo9928 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic story
@user-iq8dx1gn9l4 жыл бұрын
I love this story!! warm my heart.
@GloucesterWriters4 жыл бұрын
Hope the film will be out soon. go to lesterlives.com for updates.
@postatility97035 ай бұрын
God bless Wayne.And Lester!
@RonCarterBassist10 ай бұрын
👏🏾👏🏾
@Utubestir6 жыл бұрын
wonderful story !..thanks Wayne !
@ALFA89026 жыл бұрын
You see there spiritual energies brought them together birds of a feather flock together ...
@eddierosiles4709 жыл бұрын
1:05 " dirty mothafucka" lol
@j.walker68454 жыл бұрын
OMG, after listening to that so many times, mind-blowing!
@loveyouall669 жыл бұрын
FANTASTIC!
@giac7baci7 жыл бұрын
Man I love Wayne!
@jpa12146 жыл бұрын
Wonderful
@israelmedrado6981 Жыл бұрын
Israel Medrado de catalão goiás Brasil. tudo de bom e até mais!!!!
@carylachman83704 жыл бұрын
Perfect
@willieluncheonette6 жыл бұрын
GUESS I'M ON A JAZZ KICK TODAY ON CHRISTMAS EVE 2017. JUST POSTED A COMMENTARY ON MONK'S MUSIC ALBUM AND YESTERDAY, WHILE SURFING KZfaq, CAME ACROSS THIS. Lester Young was one of the great tenor saxophonists of the 1930's, 40's and 50's. He came to prominence with the Count Basie band in the 30's. I remember reading in jazz magazines that you either liked Young or Coleman Hawkins in those early days of jazz. They were the two giants back then. (Ben Webster also got some mention.) Of course, this is a simplistic way of looking at the music, but I think you get my drift. Wayne Shorter is surely one of the giants of jazz of the last 50 years. He became known when he played in one the first line-ups of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and later turned up in Miles Davis' second great quintet. This clip is from a film about Young called President of Beauty. (Young's nickname was "Prez") It is fascinating and charming to hear Shorter's recounting how he met Young. Shorter says "He was slow but moving. He had that kind of forward motion" Very nice description. Young's style of playing has been called "relaxing in swing."
@FerriniProductions6 жыл бұрын
Willie, Merry Christmas Eve, If you want another perspective on Pres. Check out this BB King segment of an interview I did for my upcoming film, President of Beauty. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mKmojZiKrqi4lnU.html you can find out more on the film at www.lesterlives.wordpress.com cheers, Henry
@willieluncheonette6 жыл бұрын
Hey Henry----thanks for your response. I def will check that out. And wishing you all the best this holiday season.
@FerriniProductions6 жыл бұрын
Yes, As in in playing so in his language, wayne has a wonderful way of expressing himself. That bit will make it in the film. Look for it in 2019 I hope. Cheers,
@sarahsafaie8688 Жыл бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤
@francoisecot48578 жыл бұрын
superbe conteur
@brutusalwaysminded4 жыл бұрын
Cognac with Lester Young. Ivy Divey!
@davidfernleigh6 жыл бұрын
"...slow but moving, he had that kind of, forward motion"
@rickrose5377 Жыл бұрын
Lester Young was the epitome of cool.
@aaronmccoy55249 жыл бұрын
How cool was that
@pusanghalaw9 жыл бұрын
way cool!!!
@francoisecot48578 жыл бұрын
j'attends toujours le moments qu'il prendra pour chanter un swingue quel class
@haysfordays3 жыл бұрын
a-ma-zing.
@iracknads4 жыл бұрын
Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo!
@michaelroach42196 жыл бұрын
wow-one jazz giant talking about another jazz giant.how cool is that?
@acohen19809 жыл бұрын
great post....youtube rox
@AntilopeDisecado3 жыл бұрын
Wayne has blue eyes? Wow
@GloucesterWriters3 жыл бұрын
I hear Lester had green eyes.....
@throckmorton37059 жыл бұрын
seriously . . . wayne shorter doesn't know the name of the tune "lester leaps in . . ?"
@michelvasquez82008 жыл бұрын
+Throck Morton He knew the tune...that's what important..plus...he "got" the spirit of Prez...the most important thing..
@alainjames95567 жыл бұрын
Throck Morton - and he didn't remember what they talked about? Honestly. Drunk or sober, I would have remembered every word...
@skineyemin42765 жыл бұрын
And yet, Wayne remembered all of things he learned leading him to Art Blakey and Miles' Davis and was one of the most important figures in hard bop jazz and jazz fusion music history. So, what was your point, really?
@vova476 жыл бұрын
Wayne Shorter needs to go back and listen to Lester and those giants again. He's been playing a lot of b.s. and just making money for a long time now.
@vahagnhayrapetyan12856 жыл бұрын
vova47 i agree 1000 %
@garykemp71376 жыл бұрын
ha ha ha. Take a dive, 'vova47'.
@dfperrault6 жыл бұрын
He is just not catering to your'e limited views of music.
@davidfernleigh6 жыл бұрын
well said Don Perrault, but each to his own I suppose
@chipstern6 жыл бұрын
Dear TROLL: If you cannot hear Lester Young in every note Wayne plays, you're an even bigger moron than your comments suggest.