Results for "Jesse Drakes"

Jesse Drakes

Born: October 22, 1926

Lester Young: 100 Years - Forever Young

by Chris Mosey
May 15, 2010

In October 1944, Lester Young, one of the most influential saxophonists in jazz, was inducted into the US army. In the 15 months that followed he was subjected to blatant racial prejudice then court martialed for possession of marijuana and alcohol and sentenced to a year in a detention barracks. He returned to civilian life severely ...