Riley Stone-Lonergan: The Cool Sound of Lester Young
Brown's Hotel, The Drawing Room, W1S 4BP , [Venue Details]Nicknamed by Billie Holiday as "Prez" or President of Saxophinists, Lester Young was a truly great innovator of jazz saxophone, coming to prominence as a member of the Count Basie Orchestra in the 1930s.
One of London's most in-demand tenor saxophonists, Riley Stone-Lonergan pays tribute to his extraordinary legacy which paved the way for bebop and still influences generations of musicians to this day.
"Riley delivers an unceasing flow of ideas that are Young at heart but never corny, adventurous in conception but always reaching back to the melodic core" - Jazzwise
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Riley Stone-Lonergan: The Cool Sound of Lester Young
Tuesday, 20 May 2025 @8.00pm
Brown's Hotel, The Drawing Room, W1S 4BPMore Information
Nicknamed by Billie Holiday as "Prez" or President of Saxophinists, Lester Young was a truly great innovator of jazz saxophone, coming to prominence as a member of the Count Basie Orchestra in the 1930s.
One of London's most in-demand tenor saxophonists, Riley Stone-Lonergan pays tribute to his extraordinary legacy which paved the way for bebop and still influences generations of musicians to this day.
"Riley delivers an unceasing flow of ideas that are Young at heart but never corny, adventurous in conception but always reaching back to the melodic core" - Jazzwise
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Performer name: Riley Stone-Lonergan
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