2CD.
DISC 1 [1-5] Birdland, New York, September 17, 1955.
DISC 1 [6-14] Birdland, New York, May 18, 1957
DISC 1 [15-20] Birdland, New York, May 26, 1957
DISC 1 [21-25] Birdland, New York, March-June, 1957
DISC 2 [1-13] Birdland, New York, May 1957
DISC 2 [14-23] OP's Black Pearl, New York, March 1958
Some tracks previously released on [r=2772498]
Title on front "Bix, Duke, Fats", title on spines and disc label "Bix, Duke, Fats & More!"
"This CD contains the complete tribute albums [m=478555] and [m=288258], which are similar in concept, material, style, format and personnel. With the addition of the bonus track "Not So Sleepy", this release compiles all of Oscar Pettiford's nonet recordings as a leader."
Tracks 1 to 10: New York, August 7 September, 1956
Tracks 11 to 16: New York, December, 1954
Track 17: New York, October, 1957
Recorded in New York City:
1-2: June 11, 1956
3-6: June 12, 1956
4-10: June 19, 1956
11-13: August 23, 1957
14-15: August 30, 1957
16-17: September 6, 1957
18-20: live at Birdland, summer/autumn 1957
The exact line-up in tracks 18-20 is not known: Art Farmer, poss. Ray Copeland or Kenny Dorham (tp), prob. Al Grey (tb), prob. Ed London, Dave Amram (frh), Gene Quill (as), Jerome Richardson (ts/fl), prob. Benny Golson (ts), prob Sahib Shihab (brs), Dick Katz (p), Betty Gamann (herp), Orcar Pettiford (b,cello), Gus Johnson or Shadow Wislon (d)
Tracks 1 to 10 was first issued on [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1950970]ABC-Paramount ABC-135[/url].
Tracks 11 to 17 were first issued on [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/4728199]ABC-Paramount ABC-227[/url].
Tracks 18 to 20 were first issued on [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/2772498]Spotlite Records SPJ 153[/url].