This outstanding release contains complete versions of Quincy Jones’ first & third LPs as a leader, presented here together for the first time ever on one CD : “This Is How I Feel About Jazz” (1956) and “Go West, Man!” (1957). His previous recordings were mostly as a trumpeter, arranger and/or conductor for other musicians’ orchestras, such as Lionel Hampton, George Wallington and Dizzy Gillespie. Although his reputation continued to grow after his recording debut in 1951, only a few selections previous to these albums had been issued under his own name. (his 2nd album as leader was of jazz arrangements of tunes from “My Fair Lady”).

The Quincy Jones orchestra, on these sessions, included a truly all-star line-up : Art Farmer, Harry Edison, Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Phil Woods, Charlie Mariano, Lucky Thompson, Zoot Sims, Buddy Collette, Pepper Adams, Jerome Richardson, Hank Jones, Lou Levy, Carl Perkins, Paul Chambers, Charles Mingus, Red Mitchell, Leroy Vinnegar, Shelly Manne, Mel Lewis & Charli Persip.