Leo Parker - Rollin' With Leo - Tone Poet LP

180g Vinyl LP — Blue Note Tone Poet Audiophile Reissue, Mastered by Kevin Gray from the Original Analog Tapes

Leo Parker was the first baritone saxophonist on the bebop scene, gaining prominence in Billy Eckstine's band alongside Sonny Stitt, Dexter Gordon, and Gene Ammons. After personal troubles sidelined him in the 1950s, Parker made a brief 1961 comeback for Blue Note, recording two excellent sessions before his death at age 36. Rollin' with Leo was prepared for release but shelved until 1980. The eight-song set features swinging Parker originals like "The Lion's Roar" and "Jumpin' Leo," performed with Dave Burns (trumpet), Bill Swindell (tenor sax), Johnny Acea (piano), Stan Conover and Al Lucas (bass), and Wilbert Hogan and Purnell Rice (drums).

Features

• 180g vinyl LP
• Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series, produced by Joe Harley
• Mastered by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) from the original analog master tapes
• Pressed at RTI; deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket
• Label: Blue Note

Track Listing

Side One:

1. The Lion's Roar
2. Bad Girl
3. Rollin' with Leo
4. Music Hall Beat

Side Two:

1. Jumpin' Leo
2. Talkin' the Blues
3. Stuffy
4. Mad Lad Returns