Bopland: Legendary Elks Club Concert L.A. 1947
For the first time in any format the complete recordings from the legendary Elks Auditorium Jazz Concert-Dance of July 6th 1947 are available as originally recorded.  Over three hours of rarely captured extended jams and previously unreleased material capture the electricity and energy of Central Avenue at the apex of its Bebop explosion.  Featuring historic bop battles between Dexter Gordon and Wardell Gray, and performances from legendary artists such as Sonny Criss and Howard McGhee, this set is essential for any jazz lover.