Lewis was also influenced by the improvisations of Lester Young on the saxophone.

Last year, two concerts held in tribute to the saxophonist Lester Young were sold out.

He worked extensively with Lester Young; the pair collaborated on and off between 1948 and 1956.

Lester Young recorded the tune several times.

Lester Young recorded several versions of the song in the 1940s and 1950s.

Among the band members was Lester Young on tenor saxophone.

Lester Young is said to have popularized use of the term "cool" to mean something fashionable.

Lester Young was on the stand, eternity on his huge eyelids.

And that was Lester Young, the great light-toned saxophonist of the swing era.

One of his major influences was Lester Young.