Lester Young - Lester Leaps In: Live At Birdland 1951-1952 LP NEW RSD BF 2025
Lester Young - Lester Leaps In: Live At Birdland 1951-1952 LP NEW RSD BF 2025
NEW. SEALED.
Liberation Hall
RSD BF 2025
The never-before-released set captures one of the most influential tenor saxophonists of all time, live at NYCÕs iconic jazz venue Birdland. It features eight tracks recorded on four different dates in 1951 and Õ52 for ABC RadioÕs infamous ÒJumpin with Symphony Sid.Ó Host Sid Torin introduces several of the tracks, one of which, ÒNeenah,Ó includes a shoutout to audience member Billie Holiday who originated the bebop legend's nickname ÒPrezÓ (for ÒPresident of the Tenor SaxÓ). The backing bands feature pianists John Lewis, Cyril Haynes, and Earl Knight; percussionists ÒPapaÓ Jo Jones and Lee Abrams; bassist Gene Ramey; and trumpeter Jesse Drakes. The album will be pressed on 180-gram vinyl and features rare photos with extensive liner notes from jazz historian Scott Yanow.
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Lester Young - Lester Leaps In: Live At Birdland 1951-1952 LP NEW RSD BF 2025
NEW. SEALED.
Liberation Hall
RSD BF 2025
The never-before-released set captures one of the most influential tenor saxophonists of all time, live at NYCÕs iconic jazz venue Birdland. It features eight tracks recorded on four different dates in 1951 and Õ52 for ABC RadioÕs infamous ÒJumpin with Symphony Sid.Ó Host Sid Torin introduces several of the tracks, one of which, ÒNeenah,Ó includes a shoutout to audience member Billie Holiday who originated the bebop legend's nickname ÒPrezÓ (for ÒPresident of the Tenor SaxÓ). The backing bands feature pianists John Lewis, Cyril Haynes, and Earl Knight; percussionists ÒPapaÓ Jo Jones and Lee Abrams; bassist Gene Ramey; and trumpeter Jesse Drakes. The album will be pressed on 180-gram vinyl and features rare photos with extensive liner notes from jazz historian Scott Yanow.
