Lester Leaps In
Douglas Henry Daniels
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Lester Leaps In
Published
February 1, 2002
Publisher
Beacon Press
Pages
524
ISBN-13
9780807071021
ISBN-10
0807071021
Description
"He was jazz's first hipster. He performed in sunglasses and coined and popularized phrases like "that's cool" and "you dig?" He always wore a suit and his trademark porkpie hat. He influenced everyone from B. B. King to Stan Getz to Allen Ginsberg, creating a lyrical style of playing that forever changed the sound of the tenor saxophone.". "In this biography of Lester Young (1909-1959), historian Douglas Daniels brings to life the man and his world, and corrects a number of misconceptions. Even though others have identified Young as a Kansas city musician, Daniels traces his roots to the blues of Louisiana and his early years traveling with his father's band and the legendary Oklahoma City Blue Devils. Later we see the jazz culture of New York in the early 1940s, when Young was launched to national and international fame with the Count Basie Orchestra and began to accompany his close friend Billie Holiday. After a year spent in an Army prison on a conviction for marijuana use, Young made changes in his music but never lost his sensitivity or soul."--BOOK JACKET.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Lester Leaps In?
This edition of Lester Leaps In has approximately 524 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Lester Leaps In?
For most readers, Lester Leaps In typically takes between 10h 55m and 7h 17m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 131,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 8h 44m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 18 days • Estimated word count: 131,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Lester Leaps In?
The estimated word count for Lester Leaps In is approximately 131,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Lester Leaps In?
Lester Leaps In was written by Douglas Henry Daniels.
When was Lester Leaps In published?
The publication date for this specific edition is February 1, 2002. The original work may have been published on a different date.