Lester Leaps In: Live At Birdland 1951-1952 (RSD BF25) ACONC 369 Contains a 32 page booklet

Contains a 32 page booklet with lyrics Spanish and English

Ra first performed with the idiosyncratic fractal light projector in the late ‘70s and

With Dan Weiss now permanently on drums

and reminiscences by Evans’ band mates Chuck Israels

Since the release of her debut in 2023

Lester Leaps In: Live At Birdland 1951-1952 (RSD BF25) ACONC 369 Contains a 32 page bookletThe 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