3 Essential Albums

Credits
Alto Saxophone – Paul Desmond (tracks: 3-3)
Alto Saxophone, Flute – Frank Strozier (tracks: 2-1, 2-3, 2-6, 2-7, 2-9)
Bass – A?Michael Fleming (2) (tracks: 2-1, 2-3, 2-4, 2-6 to 2-9, 2-13 to 2-15), Ron Carter (tracks: 3-1 to 3-4), Victor Sproles (tracks: 1-1 to 1-4)
Bassoon – A?John Campo (tracks: 3-4)
Drums – Anthony Williams (tracks: 3-1 to 3-4), A?Charlie Rice (tracks: 2-1, 2-3, 2-4, 2-6 to 2-9, 2-13 to 2-15), Marshall Thompson (2) (tracks: 1-1 to 1-4)
Electric Bass – Alphonso Johnson (tracks: 3-1 to 3-4)
Electric Piano – Don Sebesky (tracks: 3-3), Kenny Barron (tracks: 3-3), Richard Beirach (tracks: 3-1 to 3-4)
Flugelhorn – Chet Baker (tracks: 2-1, 2-3, 2-4, 2-6, 2-7, 2-9, 2-13 to 2-15)
Flute – Hubert Laws (tracks: 3-2 to 3-4)
Guitar – John Scofield (tracks: 3-1 to 3-4), Kenny Burrell (tracks: 2-2, 2-5, 2-10 to 2-12)
Percussion – Ralph MacDonald (tracks: 3-2, 3-4)
Piano – Bobby Scott (tracks: 2-2, 2-5, 2-10 to 2-12), A?Hal Galper (tracks: 2-1, 2-3, 2-6, 2-7, 2-9), A?Jodie Christian (tracks: 1-1 to 1-4)
Tenor Saxophone – A?Michael Brecker (tracks: 3-1 to 3-4), A?Phil Urso (tracks: 2-1, 2-3, 2-6, 2-7, 2-9), Stan Getz (tracks: 1-1 to 1-4)
Trumpet – Chet Baker (tracks: 1-1 to 1-4, 3-1 to 3-4)
Vocals – Chet Baker (tracks: 2-2, 2-5, 2-8, 2-10 to 2-12)

Notes:
CD 1: Recorded February 16, 1958.
CD 2: Recorded November 1964.
CD 3: Recorded February-May 1977.