Disc 1: Tracks 1-6 originally issued as 'Round about midnight (CL 949). Track 7 originally issued on Circle in the Round (KC2-36278). Track 8 originally issued on Basic Miles (C 32025). Track 9 originally issued on Jazz Omnibus (CL 1020). Track 10 originally issued on What is Jazz (CL 919). Disc 2 : All tracks previously unreleased except track 1 orignally issued on Happy Birthday Newport (C3K 89076). Compact discs. Program notes by George Avakian from the original LP album, Bob Blumenthal from the 2001 CD reissue and the 2005 CD reissue, and Gene Norman (22 p. : col. ports.) in container. Recorded in New York City in 1955 and 1956. Live disc recorded at The Pasadena Civic Auditorium, February 18, 1956, except for track 1 recorded live at the Newport Jazz Festival on July 17, 1955 as captured by Voice of America. Original recordings produced by George Avakian and Gene Norman. Produced for CD by Bob Belden and Michael Cuscuna. Miles Davis, trumpet ; John Coltrane, tenor saxophone ; William "Red" Garland, piano ; Paul Chambers, bass ; "Philly Joe" Jones, drums ; Zoot Sims, tenor saxophone ; Gerry Mulligan, baritone saxophone ; Thelonious Monk, piano ; Percy Heath, bass ; Connie Kay, drums.