Wow! This is truly an embarrassment of riches. Proper has done it again. It's all here: the formative years of one of the greatest figures in the history of jazz -- back when he was (sometimes) known as "Baron" Mingus. There are some real rare gems in this collection. 88 tracks on four discs, making for five hours of music; informative and engaging 52 page companion booklet including a complete track by track discography -- all for one amazing price