The Jazz Giants '56 (studio album)
by Lester Young

The Jazz Giants '56 by Lester Young
Year: 1956
Overall rank: 35,561st   
Average Rating: 
72/100 (from 8 votes)
     
Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1956 (122nd)
Award Top albums of the 1950s (1,024th)
Award Best albums of all time (35,561st)

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The Jazz Giants '56 is ranked as the best album by Lester Young.

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Overall rank: 35,561st | 1950s rank: 1,024th | 1956 rank: 122nd

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