Lester Leaps In: Live At Birdland 1951-1952 (RSD BF25) ACONC 369 these raw and unpredictable sessions

these raw and unpredictable sessions marked the end of a 33-year journey of radical

Smith's depictions of night-time have an enigmatic quality

Bowman Trio and Jaska Lukkarinen Trio offering two potent slices of raw live jazz each

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which she presented shortly before the making of this amazing LP

Lester Leaps In: Live At Birdland 1951-1952 (RSD BF25) ACONC 369 these raw and unpredictable sessionsThe never before released set captures one of the most influential tenor saxophonists of all time, live at NYCs iconic jazz venue Birdland. It features eight tracks recorded on four different dates in 1951 and 52 for ABC Radios infamous Jumpin with Symphony Sid. Host Sid Torin introduces several of the tracks, one of which, Neenah, includes a shoutout to audience member Billie Holiday who originated the bebop legend's nickname Prez (for President of