Wayne Shorter meets Lester Young

[@RonCarterBassist]

👏🏾👏🏾

[@jenshultgren6769]

"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.

[@dariomaiello393]

The way Wayne talks about this stuff and the way he imitates voices( Remember a noticeable imitation of Miles too), Is Simply Great

[@Brian4hand]

Shorter is a great storyteller, I felt like I was there!

[@lastknowngood0]

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.

[@rhythmfield]

What a dreamlike meeting of two of the greatest masters of the music - nice one

[@siddiqahmad5193]

I absolutely love these stories from professional musicians, legends in their own right, about other legendary musicians. If you ever frequent jazz clubs you'll find the musicians accessible and more than willing to engage and answer questions... it's a great thing.

[@epf1961]

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).

[@mpcguy]

His lester imitation was spot on. Very similar voices.

[@dariomaiello393]

Does even Better imitating Miles on another episode of storytelling

[@michaelhoward7009]

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.

[@michaelward9880]

Wayne Shorter! Weather Report! ' Nuff said! Thanks for everything, Wayne.

[@j.walker6845]

I Love hearing stories like this

[@TheBlueThird]

I'm a trombone player but I've always loved Lester Young. I quote many of his licks in my own solos.

[@bobcosmic]

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 !

[@Conn30Mtenor]

me: "I'm in Montreal, drinking cognac with Lester Young. I can die now. Life will never get better than this."

[@jazznik2]

As a tribute to Lester, Wayne wrote the tune "Lester Left Town".

[@pedroalbelo9928]

Fantastic story

[@joemaranzano]

R.I.P. Wayne Shorter

[@noostrings]

Keep meaning to read Wayne's book. He has such an interesting life.

[@postatility9703]

God bless Wayne.And Lester!

[@orbital14]

Legends of American Music

[@鹿野亮介-i7j]

I love this story!! warm my heart.

[@GloucesterWriters]

Hope the film will be out soon. go to lesterlives.com for updates.

[@lastknowngood0]

Wayne tells this so cool!

[@jetdeleon]

His description of the Pres in motion makes me think of Osho. I bet the Pres was blissed out.

[@Utubestir]

wonderful story !..thanks Wayne !

[@df5295]

Lester was the definition of cool!

[@loveyouall66]

FANTASTIC!

[@ALFA8902]

You see there spiritual energies brought them together birds of a feather flock together ...

[@jpa1214]

Wonderful

[@carylachman8370]

Perfect

[@francoisecot4857]

superbe conteur

[@eddierosiles470]

1:05 " dirty mothafucka" lol

[@j.walker6845]

OMG, after listening to that so many times, mind-blowing!

[@willieluncheonette]

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 KZbin, 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."

[@FerriniProductions]

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. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHTbi2iPfqeHnKM you can find out more on the film at www.lesterlives.wordpress.com cheers, Henry

[@willieluncheonette]

Hey Henry----thanks for your response. I def will check that out. And wishing you all the best this holiday season.

[@FerriniProductions]

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]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@israelmedrado6981]

Israel Medrado de catalão goiás Brasil. tudo de bom e até mais!!!!

[@giac7baci]

Man I love Wayne!

[@brutusalwaysminded]

Cognac with Lester Young. Ivy Divey!

[@haysfordays]

a-ma-zing.

[@aaronmccoy5524]

How cool was that

[@pusanghalaw]

way cool!!!

[@acohen1980]

great post....youtube rox

[@rickrose5377]

Lester Young was the epitome of cool.

[@iracknads]

Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo!

[@francoisecot4857]

j'attends toujours le moments qu'il prendra pour chanter un swingue quel class

[@davidfernleigh]

"...slow but moving, he had that kind of, forward motion"

[@michaelroach4219]

wow-one jazz giant talking about another jazz giant.how cool is that?

[@JonFrumTheFirst]

It's hard to connect Wayne with Lester. Lester was only 24 years older - a single generation - but they came up in different worlds. And today, Lester is far more talked about than listened to, whereas Wayne is a modern giant.

[@AntilopeDisecado]

Wayne has blue eyes? Wow

[@GloucesterWriters]

I hear Lester had green eyes.....

[@throckmorton3705]

seriously . . . wayne shorter doesn't know the name of the tune "lester leaps in . . ?"

[@michelvasquez8200]

+Throck Morton He knew the tune...that's what important..plus...he "got" the spirit of Prez...the most important thing..

[@alainjames9556]

Throck Morton - and he didn't remember what they talked about? Honestly. Drunk or sober, I would have remembered every word...

[@skineyemin4276]

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?

[@vova47]

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.

[@vahagnhayrapetyan1285]

vova47 i agree 1000 %

[@garykemp7137]

ha ha ha. Take a dive, 'vova47'.

[@dfperrault]

He is just not catering to your'e limited views of music.

[@davidfernleigh]

well said Don Perrault, but each to his own I suppose

[@chipstern]

Dear TROLL: If you cannot hear Lester Young in every note Wayne plays, you're an even bigger moron than your comments suggest.