Jazz ensembles; music for brass, piano & drums (selections 1-10) and for various winds, strings & drums (selections 11-19). Compositions by John Lewis (selections 1-10) and by Gunther Schuller or Jim Hall (selections 11-19). Compact disc. Originally issued on analog discs as The golden striker (Atlantic 1334) in 1960 and Jazz abstractions (Atlantic 1365) in 1961. Program notes by Gary Kramer, John Lewis, and Gunther Schuller (1 folded leaf) inserted in container. Recording dates and venues uncredited. On selections 1-10, John Lewis, conductor, piano ; Gunther Schuller, Albert Richman, Ray Alonge and John Barrows, horns ; Melvyn Broiles, Bernie Glow, Alan Kiger and Joe Wilder, trumpets ; Dick Hixon and David Baker, trombones ; Harvey Phillips or Jay McAllister, tuba ; George Duvivier, bass ; Connie Kay, drums. On selections 11-19, ensembles with varying personnel, John Lewis, conductor.