Legendary jazz artist once arrested in NYC at the Gaslight Cafe for his unique vocal style and acquitted with "the right to expand the boundaries of poetry." Jimmy Lyons wrote lyrics about myth, love, family and also penned a song for Johnny Mathis.

A predecessor to hip hop & contemporary to Cecil Taylor, his talents extend to the Actor's Studio.
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