Lester Young

This legendary album consisted of tracks recorded at Carnegie Hall between 1946 and 1967 with an all-star ensemble of jazz legends like Herb Ellis, Jo Jones, Ray Brown, Coleman Hawkins and Illinois Jacquet. "Can't We Be Friends", the third part of the Medley on side B was recorded in stereo — all other tracks are mono.

PERSONNEL:

• Buck Clayton - (trumpet on A1, A4)
• Lester Young - (tenor sax)
• Coleman Hawkins - (tenor sax on A1)
• Illinois Jacquet - (tenor sax on A1, B4)
• Kenny Kersey - (piano)
• Al McKibbon - (bass)
• J.C. Heard - (drums)
• Joe Guy - (trumpet on A2)
• Trummy Young - (trombone onA4)
• John Collins - (guitar on A4)
• Oscar Peterson - (piano on B3-4)
• Herb Ellis - (guitar on B3-4)
• Ray Brown - (bass on B3-4)
• Flip Phillips - (tenor sax on B4)
• Jo Jones - (drums on B4)

TRACKS:

• SIDE A:
• A1. Carnegie Blues
• Recorded at Carnegie Hall, New York, May 27, 1946
• A2. Tea For Two
• Recorded at Carnegie Hall, New York, June 3, 1946
• A3. Blues
• A4. I Got Rhythm
• Recorded at Carnegie Hall, New York, June 17, 1946

• SIDE B:
• B1. Lester's Blues
• B2. I Cover The Waterfront
• B3. Lester Gambols
• Recorded at Carnegie Hall, New York, September 19, 1953
• B4. Medley:
• a. Robbins' Nest
• b. Polka Dots And Moonbeams
• c. Can't We Be Friends
• Recorded at the Chicago Civic Opera House, October 19, 1957