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One Poem for My Spiritual Godfather, Lester Young
Posted on November 9, 2011 | 2 CommentsUpon approaching someone he loved, Lester Young greeted them with: “How are your feelings”? Nat Hentoff produced the attached clip. Lester is the second soloist. He named Billie not Lady but Duchess. He called Billie’s mother, Sadie, Lady, but Billie...

