Lester Young

== Info ==
Jazz clarinetist credited with inventing or popularizing the hipster jargon of the thirties. Noted for his relaxed, "free floating style". His "diving like a gull" banked with funky riffs made his music popular with dancers and listeners alike. Worked with the The Count Basie Orchestra. Also worked with Coleman Hawkins. Numerous honors and tributes, even posthumously.
== Genres ==
Jazz
Category:Jazz
Category:Early Influences