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8 de may. de 2024 · La carrera de Billie Holiday despegó en la década de 1930 cuando comenzó a actuar en clubes de Harlem. Fue descubierta por el productor John Hammond, quien la ayudó a conseguir sus primeras grabaciones. Su colaboración con grandes músicos de la época, como Lester Young, Count Basie y Artie Shaw, catapultó su carrera.
Hace 2 días · Billie Holiday (born Eleanora Fagan; April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959) was an American jazz and swing music singer. Nicknamed " Lady Day " by her friend and music partner, Lester Young, Holiday made a significant contribution to jazz music and pop singing.
1 de may. de 2024 · LADY DAY MEETS THE PRESIDENT: The Magical Musical Partnership of Billie Holiday & Lester Young. For the latest edition of The Jazz Legacy we focus on the remarkable collaboration between vocalist Billie Holiday, and tenor saxophonist Lester Young. Hear the classics “The Man I Love”, “Mean To Me”, “He’s Funny That Way”, “When You’re Smiling”, “Fine And Mellow” and much more.
14 de may. de 2024 · It also re-united Billie Holiday with her estranged long-time friend and collaborator, saxophonist Lester Young. Sadly, both Young and Holiday would be dead within two years of the show. The Sound of Jazz was released as a recording by Columbia Records in 1958.
26 de abr. de 2024 · However, it was her partnership with the pioneering tenor saxophonist Lester Young that would leave an indelible mark on her career. Young affectionately dubbed her “Lady Day,” a moniker that would come to symbolize her elegance and grace both on and off the stage.
2 de may. de 2024 · Billie also met Lester Young, a jazz tenor saxophonist, and occasional clarinetist. The pair would become lifelong friends and collaborators.
Hace 1 día · Throughout her career, she collaborated with some of the most notable Black jazz musicians of her time, including Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Lester Young. These collaborations helped shape the sound of jazz during the mid-20th century and solidified her place as an influential figure in the genre.
