Compact discs. Jazz ensembles. Biographical and historical notes, discography, and bibliography in book (120 p. : ill. (some col.)) inserted in container. Recorded 1956-61 in New York City and France. Charles Mingus, double bass, piano, vocal, leader ; Jackie McLean, J.R. Monterose, Shafi Hadi (Curtis Porter), John Handy, Booker Ervin, Pepper Adams, Eric Dolphy, Roland Kirk, saxophones ; Ted Curson, trumpet ; Jimmy Knepper, Willie Dennis, trombone ; Mal Waldron, Hall Overton, Wade Legge, Horace Parlan, Bud Powell, piano ; Willie Jones, Ed Shaughnessy, Dannie Richmond, drums ; Teddy Charles, vibraphone ; Doug Watkins, double bass ; Jean Shepherd, narration.