Lester Young Lester Leaps In: Live At Birdland 1951-1952 Vinyl LP Black Friday 2025

This is a Black Friday 2025 release. Strictly one per customer

Available in-store from 9am on Friday 28th November, available online from 8am on Saturday 29th November.

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The never-before-released set captures one of the most influential tenor saxophonists of all time, live at NYC's iconic jazz venue Birdland. It features eight tracks recorded on four different dates in 1951 and '52 for ABC Radio's 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 the Tenor Sax\"). The backing bands feature pianists John Lewis, Cyril Haynes, and Earl Knight; percussionists \"Papa\" 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.

*Limited to 1 copy per customer/household, multiple orders will be cancelled without notice.