Bird in LA BMreorder Ek helped the band bring

Ek helped the band bring their signature sound to new heights

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Featuring the first ever performances of Kristofferson's legendary "Me and Bobby McGee" plus sublime country-folk songs from John Buck Wilkin

Bethlehem (Kem and Janice Gaines) 10

Bird in LA BMreorder Ek helped the band bringThis historic release brings together previously unknown & unissued recordings along with rarities captured during 3 of the 4 California trips Bird made during his too short life. Highlights include How High the Moon from his historic 1945 engagement with Dizzy Gillespie at Billy Bergs, previously unknown performances from a 1948 Jazz at the Philharmonic concert at the Shrine Auditorium, & the complete recordings of the infamous 1952 naked party at