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Died August 19, 2013, Los Angeles, California, United States Buried August 23, 2013, Lakeview Memory Gardens Parents Velma Love, Tommy Scott Young Education Professional Children's School, University of Southern California Movies and TV shows Rizzoli & Isles, The Famous Jett Jacks, Friday Night Lights, Johnny Tsunami, The Hills Have Eyes 2 Similar People Angie Harmon, Jordan Bridges, Bruce McGill, Sasha Alexander, Jonathan Brandis | ||
Showbiz Korea _ Actor LEE Young-eun(이영은), KIM Dong-jun(김동준) _ Interview
Lee Young (March 7, 1914 – July 31, 2008) was an American jazz drummer and singer. His musical family included his father Willis Young and his older brother, saxophonist Lester Young. In 1944 he played with Norman Granz's first "Jazz at the Philharmonic" concert.
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Early life and education
Young was born in 1914 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Willis Young and Lizetta Teresa Johnson. His father was a musician, as were other relatives. His older brother Lester Young became a famed saxophonist. Lee began playing from an early age and the family had a band for several years.
Career
In 1944 Lee Young was the drummer at Norman Granz's first "Jazz at the Philharmonic" concert, which also featured guitarist Les Paul, trombonist J.J. Johnson, and saxophonist Jean-Baptiste "Illinois" Jacquet, amongst others.
Young played with such jazz and swing music notables as Mutt Carey, Fats Waller, Les Hite, Benny Goodman, and Lionel Hampton. In the 1950s Young played with Nat King Cole's trio. From the 1960s on, he worked as an artist & repertory man for such record labels as Vee-Jay and Motown.