A historical document !!!!

The last LP recorded by Prez

12 LP : March 4th, 1959 Barclay Studio, Paris.

Original LP issue: Barclay 84.069.

In January 1959, Lester Young was in Paris for a series of concerts at the famous Blue Note Club. He plays with Rene Urtreger on piano, Kenny Clarke on drums, Jimmy Gourley on guitar and Jamil Nasser on bass. On March the 4th, 1959, Eddie Barclay decides to record Lester at Studio Barclay, which will be his last album. This legendary recording session is poignant and moving in line with the from Coleman Hawkins Sirius and the last recording of Billie Holiday. Lester Young is reduced but the grace and genius are still there! Some days later, March 15, 1959, Lester succumb at the Alvin hotel, a few hours after arriving in New York. A heart attack had just one defeat all musicians nicknamed Prez, The President.

Lester Young (Tenor Saxophone)
Ren Urtreger (Piano)
Jimmy Gourley (Guitar)
Jamil Nasser (Bass)
Kenny Clarke (Drums)

Side A

• Lady Be Good 336
• Back Home Again In Indiana 248
• I Cant Get Started With You 315
• I Didnt Know What Time It Was 420
• Three Little Words 418
• Pennies From Heaven 321

Side B

• Tea For Two 331
• I Cover The Waterfront 349
• A. B. Blues 314
• Therell never Be Another You 339
• Almost Like Being In Love 401
• Lullaby Of Birdland 343