The Lester Young Collection

This tenor saxophone songbook is created for jazz students, advancing players, and teachers who want to study authentic jazz language through legendary performances. Ideal for private lessons, ensemble preparation, and focused home practice, it supports skill development through real world jazz repertoire.

The book features thirty carefully transcribed jazz standards performed by one of the most influential tenor saxophonists in jazz history. Each selection is presented in clear standard notation, allowing players to study phrasing, articulation, swing feel, and melodic construction exactly as performed. A detailed biography and discography provide valuable historical and musical context.

These note for note transcriptions help build confidence and technique while improving rhythm, reading, and performance skills. Studying authentic solos motivates consistent practice through familiar jazz standards and supports deeper understanding of improvisational vocabulary. The collection is widely used as a music teacher resource for jazz education and stylistic study.

Saxophonists can use this book for performance reference, transcription study, audition preparation, or personal enjoyment. The layouts are easy to read and practical for daily use, making it suitable for both academic and self guided learning environments.

Song List
Blue Lester * Broadway * Cherokee * Doggin Around * Every Tub * Exactly Like You * Honeysuckle Rose * How High The Moon * I Cant Get Started * I Dont Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You * I Got Rhythm * I Must Have That Man * I Never Knew * Im Confessin * Indiana * Jumpin At The Woodside * Jumpin With Symphony Sid * Lester Leaps In * The Man I Love * Oh Lady Be Good * On The Sunny Side Of The Street * One OClock Jump * A Sailboat In The Moonlight * Shoe Shine Boy * Sometimes Im Happy * These Foolish Things * This Years Kisses * Three Little Words * Twelfth Street Rag * You Can Depend On Me