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Lester Young – The Master's Touch (Savoy MG 12071)

Savoy MG 12071 · 12-inch LP · 1956

MG 12071

The Master's Touch

Lester Young

Released
1956
Tracks
15

The sources disagree on the year: 1956 in the Jazz Discography Project, 1993 on Wikipedia.

Who's on it

The tracks

Every track in the order it was recorded, across 4 sessions.

  1. 1-April 18, 1944 · S5441-2
  2. 2-April 18, 1944 · S5443-2
  3. 3-April 18, 1944 · S5447-3
  4. 4-April 18, 1944 · S5447-4
  5. 5Salute To FatsApril 18, 1944 · S5448-1
  6. 6-April 18, 1944 · S5448-2
  7. 7Basie EnglishApril 18, 1944 · S5449-1
  8. 8(I Don't Stand) A Ghost Of A ChanceMay 1, 1944 · S5455-1
  9. 9IndianaMay 1, 1944 · S5456-1
  10. 10Crazy Over J.Z.June 28, 1949 · S5240-1
  11. 11-June 28, 1949 · S5240-2
  12. 12Ding DongJune 28, 1949 · S5241-1
  13. 13-June 28, 1949 · S5241-2
  14. 14Blue' N' BellsJune 28, 1949 · S5242-1
  15. 15-June 28, 1949 · S5242-2
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Together elsewhere

The other albums at least two of these players are on together.

26 of them 1 album

No.TitleLeaderYearWho
MG 9029The "Pres" And The "Bean"Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young1953Earl Warren, Harry Edison, Al Killian, Ed Lewis, Joe Newman, Ted Donnelly, Eli Robinson, Lou Taylor, Dicky Wells, Jimmy Powell, Buddy Tate, Lester Young, Rudy Rutherford, Freddie Green, Tadd Dameron, Dick Flanagan, Dixky Wells, Clyde Hart, Rodney Richardson, Jo Jones, Johnny Guarnieri, Billy Butterfield, Hank D'Amico, Dexter Hall, Billy Taylor, Cozy Cole

16 of them 1 album

No.TitleLeaderYearWho
MG 12068Blue Lester Featuring Lester YoungJohnny Guarnieri Swing Men1956Lester Young, Freddie Green, Rodney Richardson, Johnny Guarnieri, Billy Butterfield, Hank D'Amico, Dexter Hall, Billy Taylor, Cozy Cole, Count Basie, Shadow Wilson, Jesse Drakes, Jerry Elliott, Junior Mance, Leroy Jackson, Roy Haynes

15 of them 1 album

No.TitleLeaderYearWho
CL 997One O'Clock JumpCount Basie1957Earl Warren, Harry Edison, Al Killian, Ed Lewis, Joe Newman, Ted Donnelly, Eli Robinson, Jimmy Powell, Buddy Tate, Rudy Rutherford, Freddie Green, Rodney Richardson, Jo Jones, Count Basie, Shadow Wilson

10 of them 2 albums

No.TitleLeaderYearWho
MG 9002Tenor Sax SolosLester Young1951Lester Young, Freddie Green, Rodney Richardson, Count Basie, Shadow Wilson, Jesse Drakes, Jerry Elliott, Junior Mance, Leroy Jackson, Roy Haynes
CL 901Blues By BasieCount Basie And His Orchestra1956Earl Warren, Harry Edison, Al Killian, Ed Lewis, Eli Robinson, Buddy Tate, Lester Young, Freddie Green, Jo Jones, Count Basie

8 of them 1 album

No.TitleLeaderYearWho
MG-26023Jazz RoyalityEarl Hines, Count Basie1954Dicky Wells, Lester Young, Freddie Green, Rodney Richardson, Jo Jones, Billy Taylor, Cozy Cole, Count Basie

7 of them 2 albums

No.TitleLeaderYearWho
MG 9008Tenor Sax Solos Volume 1Various Artists1952Lester Young, Johnny Guarnieri, Billy Butterfield, Hank D'Amico, Dexter Hall, Billy Taylor, Cozy Cole
MG-36050Volume III-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Reeds-Part IVarious Artists1956Dicky Wells, Lester Young, Freddie Green, Johnny Guarnieri, Billy Taylor, Cozy Cole, Count Basie

6 of them 1 album

No.TitleLeaderYearWho
MG-36048Volume I-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz GreatsVarious Artists1956Dicky Wells, Lester Young, Freddie Green, Rodney Richardson, Jo Jones, Count Basie

5 of them 5 albums

No.TitleLeaderYearWho
CL 882All The Cats Join In (A Buck Clayton Jam Session)Buck Clayton1956Joe Newman, Buddy Tate, Freddie Green, Jo Jones, Billy Butterfield
MGV-8243Count Basie With Jimmy Rushing, Lester Young, Jo Jones, Illinois Jacquet And Roy Eldridge At NewportCount Basie And His Orchestra With Jimmy Rushing, Lester Young, Jo Jones, Illinois Jacquet And Roy Eldridge At Newport1957Joe Newman, Lester Young, Freddie Green, Jo Jones, Count Basie
MGV-8320Down Beat's Hall Of Fame Vol. 1Various Artists1959Joe Newman, Lester Young, Freddie Green, Jo Jones, Count Basie
MGV-8341Special College Jazz Album: Complimentary RecordVarious Artists1959Joe Newman, Lester Young, Freddie Green, Jo Jones, Count Basie
V-8505The Essential Jazz VocalsVarious Artists1963Joe Newman, Lester Young, Freddie Green, Jo Jones, Count Basie

4 of them 14 albums

No.TitleLeaderYearWho
MGC-622Jazz Moods By Illinois JacquetIllinois Jacquet And His Orchestra1954Earl Warren, Joe Newman, Freddie Green, Shadow Wilson
CL 701Jumpin' At The WoodsideBuck Clayton1955Joe Newman, Buddy Tate, Freddie Green, Jo Jones
CL 963The Jazz Odyssey Of James Rushing Esq.Jimmy Rushing With Buck Clayton And His Orchestra1957Ed Lewis, Buddy Tate, Jo Jones, Billy Butterfield
A-2Genius + Soul = JazzRay Charles1961Earl Warren, Joe Newman, Freddie Green, Roy Haynes
MGV-8194Compendium Of Jazz #1Various Artists1956+Lester Young, Freddie Green, Count Basie, Jesse Drakes
MG-26022The Vice "Pres"Paul Quinichette1954Joe Newman, Dicky Wells, Freddie Green, Count Basie
MG-26035SequelPaul Quinichette1954Joe Newman, Dicky Wells, Freddie Green, Count Basie
MG-36027The Vice "Pres"Paul Quinichette1955Joe Newman, Dicky Wells, Freddie Green, Count Basie
MGC-700Jazz MoodsIllinois Jacquet And His Orchestra1956Earl Warren, Joe Newman, Freddie Green, Shadow Wilson
MG-36051Volume III-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Reeds-Part IIVarious Artists1956Lester Young, Jo Jones, Johnny Guarnieri, Billy Taylor
MGV-8308The Lester Young StoryThe Lester Young - Buddy Rich Trio1959Lester Young, Freddie Green, Jo Jones, Jesse Drakes
CL 637Lady DayBillie Holiday1961Lester Young, Freddie Green, Jo Jones, Cozy Cole
V-8398The Essential Lester YoungThe Lester Young - Buddy Rich Trio1961Harry Edison, Lester Young, Jo Jones, Jesse Drakes
V-8579Winners All! Down Beat Jazz PollVarious Artists1964Earl Warren, Joe Newman, Freddie Green, Count Basie

3 of them 42 albums

No.TitleLeaderYearWho
CL 500Benny Goodman Combos (Quintet, Sextet, Septet)Benny Goodman1951Jo Jones, Johnny Guarnieri, Count Basie
MGC-146The Count Basie SextetCount Basie Sextet1954Joe Newman, Freddie Green, Count Basie
MGC-148Count Basie Big BandCount Basie And His Orchestra1954Joe Newman, Freddie Green, Count Basie
CL 548The Huckle-Buck And Robbins' Nest (A Buck Clayton Jam Session)Buck Clayton1954Joe Newman, Freddie Green, Jo Jones
CL 567How Hi The FiBuck Clayton Featuring Woody Herman1954Joe Newman, Freddie Green, Jo Jones
MGC-626Count Basie Dance SessionCount Basie And His Orchestra1954Joe Newman, Freddie Green, Count Basie
MGC-633Basie-JazzCount Basie And His Orchestra1954Joe Newman, Freddie Green, Count Basie
CL 6325A Buck Clayton Jam SessionBuck Clayton And His All-Stars1954Joe Newman, Freddie Green, Jo Jones
CL 614Buck Clayton Jams Benny GoodmanBuck Clayton's All-Stars1955Joe Newman, Freddie Green, Jo Jones
MGC-639Our BestVarious Artists1955Joe Newman, Freddie Green, Count Basie
MGC-647Count Basie Dance Session Album #2Count Basie And His Orchestra1955Joe Newman, Freddie Green, Count Basie
MGC-666BasieCount Basie And His Orchestra1955Joe Newman, Freddie Green, Count Basie
MGC-678Count Basie Swings-Joe Williams SingsCount Basie And His Orchestra1955Joe Newman, Freddie Green, Count Basie
MGC-685The Count!Count Basie And His Orchestra1955Joe Newman, Freddie Green, Count Basie
MG-36018Alto AltitudeVarious Artists1955Johnny Guarnieri, Billy Taylor, Cozy Cole
MGC-706The Swinging Count!Count Basie And His Sextet1956Joe Newman, Freddie Green, Count Basie
MGC-724King Of SwingCount Basie1956Joe Newman, Freddie Green, Count Basie
MGC-743Metronome All-Stars 1956George Wallington Solo1956Joe Newman, Freddie Green, Count Basie
CL 814The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert - Vol. 1Benny Goodman1956Lester Young, Freddie Green, Count Basie
MGN-1056The Jazz Giants '56Lester Young, Teddy Wilson, Roy Eldridge, Vic Dickenson, Jo Jones, Freddie Green, Gene Ramey1956Lester Young, Freddie Green, Jo Jones
MGN-1071Lester's HereLester Young And His Orchestra1956Lester Young, Jo Jones, Jesse Drakes
MGV-4000Al Hibbler Sings Love SongsAl Hibbler1956Joe Newman, Freddie Green, Count Basie
CL 1152Little Jimmy Rushing And The Big BrassJimmy Rushing And His Orchestra1958Earl Warren, Buddy Tate, Jo Jones
MGV-8012April In ParisCount Basie And His Orchestra1956+Joe Newman, Freddie Green, Count Basie
MGV-8195Compendium Of Jazz #2Various Artists1956+Joe Newman, Freddie Green, Count Basie
V-8783Count Basie And His Orchestra · not on the site yetCount Basie And His Orchestra1956Joe Newman, Freddie Green, Count Basie
MG-36049Volume II-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: The Piano PlayersVarious Artists1956Johnny Guarnieri, Billy Taylor, Cozy Cole
MGV-8207Here Come The Swinging BandsVarious Artists1957Joe Newman, Freddie Green, Count Basie
MGV-8244Count Basie & Joe Williams, Dizzy Gillespie & Mary Lou Williams At NewportThe Dizzy Gillespie Band At Newport1957Joe Newman, Freddie Green, Count Basie
MGV-8288One O'Clock JumpElla Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Joe Williams1958Joe Newman, Freddie Green, Count Basie
LP 1307Chris Connor Sings Ballads Of The Sad CafeChris Connor With Ralph Sharon's Orchestra1959Harry Edison, Joe Newman, Freddie Green
MGV-8291Hall Of FameCount Basie1959Joe Newman, Freddie Green, Count Basie
CL 1746Dancing The Big TwistRay Bryant And His Combo1961Harry Edison, Joe Newman, Buddy Tate
V-8407The Essential Count BasieCount Basie And His Orchestra1961Joe Newman, Freddie Green, Count Basie
V-4061Ella And Basie!Ella Fitzgerald With Count Basie And His Orchestra1963Joe Newman, Freddie Green, Count Basie
V-8560The Count Basie Band With Joe Williams And The Dizzy Gillespie Band At NewportThe Dizzy Gillespie Band At Newport1963Joe Newman, Freddie Green, Count Basie
V-4063Verve's Choice!The Best Of Ella Fitzgerald1964Joe Newman, Freddie Green, Count Basie
V-8596Verve's Choice!The Best Of Count Basie1964Joe Newman, Freddie Green, Count Basie
V-8605Our Shining HourSammy Davis, Count Basie1965Joe Newman, Freddie Green, Count Basie
V-8687Basie's BeatCount Basie1967Harry Edison, Freddie Green, Count Basie
V-8720The Best Of Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald And Louis Armstrong1967Joe Newman, Freddie Green, Count Basie
PR 7584The Walter "Foots" Thomas All StarsWalter "Foots" Thomas And His Jump Cats1968Clyde Hart, Billy Taylor, Cozy Cole

2 of them 90 albums

No.TitleLeaderYearWho
CL 6133Sarah VaughanSarah Vaughan With George Treadwell And His All Stars1950Freddie Green, Billy Taylor
PRLP 135Mambo JazzSonny Stitt, Joe Holiday, Kenny Graham, Sonny Rollins1952Joe Newman, Shadow Wilson
BLP 5004Fats Navarro Memorial AlbumThe Tadd Dameron Sextet Featuring Fats Navarro1952Tadd Dameron, Shadow Wilson
V-8808Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra · not on the site yetBillie Holiday And Her Orchestra1952Joe Newman, Freddie Green
MG 9009New Sounds In Modern Music Volume 1Leo Parker1952Joe Newman, Shadow Wilson
MGC-144An Evening With Billie HolidayBillie Holiday And Her Orchestra1953Joe Newman, Freddie Green
PRLP 148Sonny Stitt Favorites Volume TwoSonny Stitt Septet1953Joe Newman, Shadow Wilson
MG 9024The Birth Of Bop Volume 3Various Artists1953Joe Newman, Shadow Wilson
MGN-1005The President, Lester YoungLester Young Quartet1954Lester Young, Jo Jones
MG 9035The Billy Taylor Trio/QuintetBilly Taylor Trio1954Billy Taylor, Shadow Wilson
MG-26006The Big TenorBen Webster1954Jo Jones, Billy Taylor
MGC-686Recital By Billie HolidayBillie Holiday And Her Orchestra1955Joe Newman, Freddie Green
CL 745Sarah Vaughan In Hi-FiSarah Vaughan1955Freddie Green, Billy Taylor
MGN-1021Our BestVarious Artists1955Lester Young, Jesse Drakes
MGN-1022Lester YoungLester Young Quintet1955Lester Young, Jesse Drakes
MGN-1031Sing And Swing With Buddy RichBuddy Rich With Howard Gibeling's Orchestra1955Joe Newman, Freddie Green
MGN-1034Tenor SaxesStan Getz, Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, Flip Phillips, Illinois Jacquet, Ben Webster, Charlie Ventura1955Lester Young, Jesse Drakes
MGN-1043Pres And SweetsLester Young - Harry Edison Sextet1955Harry Edison, Lester Young
MG 12008Back To BackErroll Garner, Billy Taylor1955Billy Taylor, Shadow Wilson
MG-36023Battle Of The SaxesVarious Artists1955Junior Mance, Leroy Jackson
MGC-701Port Of RicoIllinois Jacquet And His Orchestra Featuring Count Basie1956Freddie Green, Count Basie
MGN-1072PresLester Young And His Orchestra1956Lester Young, Jo Jones
MGN-1078The Wailing Buddy RichBuddy Rich Ensemble1956Joe Newman, Freddie Green
LP 1234The Boss Of The BluesJoe Turner Sings Kansas City Jazz1956Joe Newman, Freddie Green
PRLP 7037FontainebleauTadd Dameron1956Tadd Dameron, Shadow Wilson
BLP 1531The Fabulous Fats Navarro Volume 1Fats Navarro1957Tadd Dameron, Shadow Wilson
PRLP 7077KaleidoscopeSonny Stitt1957Joe Newman, Shadow Wilson
CL 1098The Sound Of JazzVarious Artists1958Lester Young, Jo Jones
LP 1277The Billy Taylor TouchBilly Taylor Quartet1958Billy Taylor, Shadow Wilson
PRLP 7127For BasiePaul Quinichette, Shad Collins, Freddie Green, Walter Page, Jo Jones, Nat Pierce1958Freddie Green, Jo Jones
MGV-8002The Charlie Parker Story #3Jazz At The Philharmonic1956+Al Killian, Lester Young
MGV-8205Pres And TeddyThe Lester Young-Teddy Wilson Quartet1956+Lester Young, Jo Jones
MG-26019Holiday In TromboneVarious Artists1944Hank D'Amico, Billy Taylor
MG-26026Holiday In SaxVarious Artists1945Billy Taylor, Cozy Cole
ALR 126Pee Wee RussellPee Wee Russell's Rhythmakers1952Dicky Wells, Freddie Green
MG 9013Tenor Sax Solos Volume 2Various Artists1952Freddie Green, Shadow Wilson
CL 524Fletcher Henderson ArrangementsBenny Goodman1953Johnny Guarnieri, Billy Butterfield
MG 9026The Birth Of Bop Volume 5Various Artists1953Joe Newman, Shadow Wilson
MG 15024The Tenor Sax Of Illinois JacquetIllinois Jacquet Band1953Freddie Green, Shadow Wilson
MG 9030Jam Session At SavoyVarious Artists1954Johnny Guarnieri, Cozy Cole
MG 15039The Hawk TalksColeman Hawkins1954Johnny Guarnieri, Cozy Cole
MG-26013BeanColeman Hawkins1954Billy Taylor, Cozy Cole
MG-26021Pres Meets Vice-PresLester Young, Paul Quinichette1954Lester Young, Johnny Guarnieri
MG 12020Groovin' High With Dizzy GillespieDizzy Gillespie Sextet1955Clyde Hart, Cozy Cole
MG-36016The Advance Guard Of The '40sVarious Artists1955Junior Mance, Leroy Jackson
MG-36017Trumpet InterludeVarious Artists1955Hank D'Amico, Cozy Cole
MG-36038Boning Up The 'BonesVarious Artists1955Hank D'Amico, Billy Taylor
MG-36053Volume V-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: BrassVarious Artists1956Hank D'Amico, Billy Taylor
MGV-8267The JATP All-Stars At The Opera HouseJazz At The Philharmonic1958Lester Young, Jo Jones
MG-36119Dinah Washington Sings Fats WallerDinah Washington With Ernie Wilkins Orchestra1958Joe Newman, Freddie Green
LP 1303MainstreamVic Dickenson & Joe Thomas & Their All-Star Jazz Groups1959Dicky Wells, Buddy Tate
LP 1312The Genius Of Ray CharlesRay Charles With Ralph Burns' Orchestra1959Joe Newman, Freddie Green
CL 1320Songs For SwingersBuck Clayton With His All-Stars1959Earl Warren, Buddy Tate
MGV-8293Harry Edison Swings Buck Clayton (And Vice Versa)Harry Edison - Buck Clayton Octet1959Harry Edison, Freddie Green
MGV-8295The SwingerHarry Edison1959Harry Edison, Freddie Green
MGV-8298Going For Myself...Harry Edison-Lester Young1959Harry Edison, Lester Young
MGV-8302Stay With MeBillie Holiday1959Billy Taylor, Cozy Cole
MGV-8316Laughin' To Keep From Cryin'Lester Young, Roy Eldridge And Harry Edison1959Harry Edison, Lester Young
MGV-8317Back To BackDuke Ellington And Johnny Hodges Play The Blues1959Harry Edison, Jo Jones
MGV-8338The Unforgettable Lady DayA Memorial Album Of Billie Holiday's Greatest Performances...1959Joe Newman, Freddie Green
RLP 328Love Locked OutBev Kelly1960Harry Edison, Roy Haynes
LP-663Early In The MorningLorez Alexandria With The Ramsey Lewis Trio1960Joe Newman, Freddie Green
LP 1344Blue & SentimentalLurlean Hunter1960Harry Edison, Rudy Rutherford
CL 1401Rushing LullabiesJimmy Rushing1960Buddy Tate, Jo Jones
CL 1476Madison TimeRay Bryant Combo1960Harry Edison, Buddy Tate
MGV-8345Side By SideDuke Ellington And Johnny Hodges Plus Others1960Harry Edison, Jo Jones
MGV-8353Mr. SwingHarry Edison1960Harry Edison, Freddie Green
RLP 352Devil May CareTeri Thornton1961Earl Warren, Freddie Green
LP-677The Thinking Man's TromboneAl Grey1961Joe Newman, Freddie Green
MG 12155The Pres: Jazz Immortal Series-Volume TwoLester Young1961Lester Young, Jesse Drakes
A-15Count Basie And The Kansas City 7Count Basie And The Kansas City 71962Freddie Green, Count Basie
RLP 411Letter From HomeThe Voice Of Eddie Jefferson1962Joe Newman, Junior Mance
RLP 429Big BagsMilt Jackson Orchestra1962Earl Warren, Tadd Dameron
CL 1805Fast Livin' BluesJon Hendricks1962Joe Newman, Freddie Green
CL 1819Play The ThingMarlowe Morris Quintet1962Buddy Tate, Jo Jones
V-8444Guest Soloist: Cannonball AdderleyRay Brown With The All-Star Big Band1962Earl Warren, Joe Newman
BCP-6071Blues 'N' FolkVarious Artists1963Dicky Wells, Buddy Tate
V-8511On My Way & Shoutin' Again!Count Basie And His Orchestra1963Freddie Green, Count Basie
V-8549Li'l Ol' Groovemaker....Basie!Count Basie And His Orchestra1963Freddie Green, Count Basie
A-99The Definitive Jazz Scene Volume 1Various Artists1964Freddie Green, Count Basie
V-8563More Hits Of The '50's And '60'sCount Basie1964Freddie Green, Count Basie
V-8597Basie LandCount Basie1964Freddie Green, Count Basie
V-8616Basie Picks The WinnersCount Basie1965Freddie Green, Count Basie
LM-820173/27/65 - Charlie Parker 10th Memorial Concert Recorded Live At Carnegie HallVarious Artists1965Billy Taylor, Roy Haynes
V-8646Prysock/BasieArthur Prysock, Count Basie1966Freddie Green, Count Basie
V-8659Basie's Beatle BagCount Basie & His Orchestra1966Freddie Green, Count Basie
LP-785Jug & SonnyGene Ammons, Sonny Stitt1967Junior Mance, Leroy Jackson
V-8677Encyclopedia Of Jazz (In The Sixties) Volume One: The BluesLeonard Feather1967Freddie Green, Count Basie
LP 1496I Believe To My SoulJunior Mance1968Joe Newman, Junior Mance
PR 7612Stitt's Bits Vol. 2Sonny Stitt1968Joe Newman, Shadow Wilson

Also from these sessions

Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young – The "Pres" And The "Bean" (Savoy MG 9029)MG 9029 · 1953The "Pres" And The "Bean"Coleman Hawkins, Lester YoungJohnny Guarnieri Swing Men – Blue Lester Featuring Lester Young (Savoy MG 12068)MG 12068 · 1956Blue Lester Featuring Lester YoungJohnny Guarnieri Swing MenVarious Artists – Tenor Sax Solos Volume 1 (Savoy MG 9008)MG 9008 · 1952Tenor Sax Solos Volume 1Various ArtistsLester Young – Tenor Sax Solos (Savoy MG 9002)MG 9002 · 1951Tenor Sax SolosLester Young
Sources

Jazz Discography Project (sessions, takes, personnel) · Wikipedia (release, running order, credits) · Wikidata

In the 12000 series

← MG 12070The Jazz SkylineMG 12072 →North, South, East, Wess Featuring Frank Wess