Lester Leaps In: Live At Birdland 1951-1952 (RSD BF25) ACONC 369 Ra first performed with the

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

which she presented shortly before the making of this amazing LP

Since the release of her debut in 2023

He is joined by the equally devoted Kiko Continentino (Milton Nascimento

Lester Leaps In: Live At Birdland 1951-1952 (RSD BF25) ACONC 369 Ra first performed with theThe 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