NEA Jazz Master Dave Liebman's latest is a thrilling free jazz outing featuring the boundless soprano saxophonist in the company of four modern musical masters: Peter Evans, Leo Genovese, John Hébert and Tyshawn Sorey. Part of the SmallsLIVE Living Masters series, this live set from Smalls Jazz Club showcases the daring virtuosity of one of the most forward-thinking minds in contemporary music. From his official website:http://davidliebman. Com/home/David Liebman is considered a renaissance man in contemporary music with a career stretching over fifty years. He has played with masters including Miles Davis, Elvin Jones, Chick Corea, John McLaughlin, McCoy Tyner and others; authored books and instructional DVDs which are acknowledged as classics in the jazz field; recorded as a leader in styles ranging from classical to rock to free jazz. He has performed on over 500 recordings with 200+ as a leader/co-leader featuring several hundred original compositions. International recognitions and awards include :HONORARY DOCTORATE FOR JAZZ- SIBELIUS ACADEMY, HELSINKI, FINLAND ('97)ORDER OF ARTS AND LETTERS - PARIS, FRANCE ('09)NATIONAL ENDOWMENT OF THE ARTS (NEA) JAZZ MASTER-HIGHEST HONOR IN JAZZ FROM U. S. GOVERNMENT ('11)Liebman is currently teaching at New York University and guest lecturing at Berklee College of Music.