| | Vol. 1 | |
| 1-1 | Horace Parlan– | CongalegreBass – George Tucker Composed By, Congas – Ray Barretto Drums – Al Harewood Piano – Horace Parlan Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder | 4:23 |
| 1-2 | Charlie Rouse– | Back Down To The TropicsBass – Larry Gales Composed By – Leighla Whipper Ford, Lionel Belasco Congas – Carlos «Patato» Valdés* Drums – Willie Bobo Guitar – Chauncey «Lord» Westbrook*, Kenny Burrell Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder Shekere [Chekere] – Garvin Masseaux Tenor Saxophone [Tenor sax] – Charlie Rouse | 3:56 |
| 1-3 | Big John Patton*– | LatonaComposed By – John Patton Drums – Otis Finch Guitar – Grant Green Organ – Big John Patton* Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder Vibraphone – Bobby Hutcherson | 7:23 |
| 1-4 | Duke Pearson Feat. Flora Purim– | Sandália DelaArranged By [Arranger] – Jack Manno Bass – Bebeto José Souza* Composed By – Luiz Cláudio* Drums – Mickey Roker Guitar, Percussion – Dorio Ferreira Percussion – Airto Moreira Piano – Duke Pearson Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder Vocals – Flora Purim | 3:31 |
| 1-5 | Ike Quebec– | LoieBass – Wendell Marshall Composed By, Guitar – Kenny Burrell Drums – Willie Bobo Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder Shekere [Chekere] – Garvin Masseaux Tenor Saxophone [Tenor sax] – Ike Quebec | 3:12 |
| 1-6 | Cannonball Adderley Feat. The Bossa Rio Sextet*– | SambopAlto Saxophone [Alto sax] – Julian «Cannonball» Adderley*, Paulo Moura Bass – Octávio Bailly, Jr.* Composed By – Mauricio Einhorn Composed By, Guitar – Durval Ferreira Drums – Dom Um Romão* Piano – Sérgio Mendes Recorded By – Ray Fowler Trumpet – Pedro Paulo | 3:34 |
| 1-7 | Kenny Dorham– | AfrodisiaBaritone Saxophone [Baritone sax] – Cecil Payne Bass – Oscar Pettiford Composed By, Trumpet – Kenny Dorham Congas – Carlos «Patato» Valdés* Cowbell [Cowbells] – Richie Goldberg Drums – Art Blakey Piano – Horace Silver Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder Tenor Saxophone [Tenor sax] – Hank Mobley Trombone – J. J. Johnson* | 5:05 |
| 1-8 | Grant Green– | Mambo InnBass – Wendell Marshall Composed By – Bobby Woodlen, Grace Sampson, Mario Bauzá Congas – Carlos «Patato» Valdés* Drums – Willie Bobo Guitar – Grant Green Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder Shekere [Chekere] – Garvin Masseaux | 5:51 |
| 1-9 | Horace Silver– | The Cape Verdean BluesBass – Bob Cranshaw Composed By – Steve Allen (3) Composed By, Piano – Horace Silver Drums – Roger Humphries Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder Tenor Saxophone [Tenor sax] – Joe Henderson Trumpet – Woody Shaw | 5:00 |
| 1-10 | Eliane Elias– | Waters Of March / Água De BeberBass – Eddie Gomez Composed By – Antônio Carlos Jobim*, Vinícius de Moraes* Drums – Jack DeJohnette Percussion – Naná Vasconcelos Piano, Vocals – Eliane Elias Recorded By – James Farber | 4:47 |
| 1-11 | Andrew Hill– | MiraBass – Ron Carter Composed By, Piano – Andrew Hill Drums – Freddie Waits Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder Tenor Saxophone [Tenor sax] – Booker Ervin Trumpet – Lee Morgan | 6:20 |
| 1-12 | Hank Mobley– | Recado Bossa NovaBass – Larry Ridley Composed By – Antônio de Pádua Vieira da Costa*, Djalma Ferreira Drums – Billy Higgins Piano – Harold Mabern, Jr.* Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder Tenor Saxophone [Tenor sax] – Hank Mobley Trumpet – Lee Morgan | 8:14 |
| 1-13 | Lou Donaldson– | South Of The BorderAlto Saxophone [Alto sax] – Lou Donaldson Bass – Ben Tucker Composed By – Jimmy Kennedy, Michael Carr Congas – Alec Dorsey Drums – Dave Bailey Piano – Herman Foster Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder | 5:33 |
| 1-14 | Donald Byrd– | GhanaBass – Doug Watkins Composed By, Trumpet – Donald Byrd Drums – Lex Humphries Piano – Duke Pearson Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder Tenor Saxophone [Tenor sax] – Hank Mobley | 7:17 |
| | Vol. 2 | |
| 2-1 | Stanley Turrentine– | La FiestaAlto Saxophone [Alto sax], Flute – James Spaulding Arranged By [Arranger] – Duke Pearson Baritone Saxophone [Baritone sax] – Pepper Adams Bass, Electric Bass – Bob Cranshaw Composed By – Armando Boza Drums – Mickey Roker Piano – McCoy Tyner Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder Shaker [Shakers], Tambourine – Joseph Rivera (2) Tenor Saxophone [Tenor sax] – Stanley Turrentine Trombone – Julian Priester Trumpet – Blue Mitchell | 5:04 |
| 2-2 | J. J. Johnson*– | Old Devil MoonBass – Charles Mingus Composed By – Burton Lane, E. Y. Harburg* Congas – Sabu Martinez Drums – Kenny Clarke Piano – Wynton Kelly Trombone – J. J. Johnson* | 3:53 |
| 2-3 | Lou Rawls– | The Girl From IpanemaBass – Jimmy Bond Composed By – Antônio Carlos Jobim*, Norman Gimbel, Vinícius de Moraes* Drums – Earl Palmer Guitar – Herb Ellis Piano – Tommy Strode Vocals [Vocal] – Lou Rawls | 3:48 |
| 2-4 | Donald Byrd– | Book’s BossaAlto Saxophone [Alto sax] – Sonny Red Composed By, Bass – Walter Booker Composed By, Piano – Cedar Walton Drums – Billy Higgins Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder Trumpet – Donald Byrd | 6:52 |
| 2-5 | Carmen McRae– | You’re EverythingArranged By [Arranger] – Thad Jones Bass – Chuck Berghofer Composed By – Chick Corea, Neville Potter Drums – Harvey Mason Keyboards – Joe Sample Percussion – Larry Bunker Recorded By – Hank Cicalo, Milt Calice Saxophone [Sax] – Don Menza, Ernie Watts, Jack Nimitz, Jerome Richardson, Pete Christlieb Trombone – Ernie Tack, George Bohanon, Grover Mitchell, Maurice Spears Trumpet – Blue Mitchell, Bobby Shew, Oscar Brashear, Snooky Young Vocals – Carmen McRae | 2:50 |
| 2-6 | Horace Silver– | Swingin’ The SambaBass – Gene Taylor Composed By, Piano – Horace Silver Drums – Louis Hayes Tenor Saxophone [Tenor sax] – Junior Cook Trumpet – Blue Mitchell | 5:16 |
| 2-7 | Duke Pearson Feat. Flora Purim– | Upa, NeguinhoBass – Bebeto José Souza* Composed By – Edu Lobo, Gianfrancesco Guarnieri Drums – Mickey Roker Guitar, Percussion – Dorio Ferreira Percussion – Airto Moreira Piano, Arranged By [Arranger] – Duke Pearson Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder Vocals – Flora Purim | 1:59 |
| 2-8 | Charlie Rouse– | Samba De OrfeuBass – Larry Gales Composed By – Antônio Maria, Luiz Bonfá Congas – Carlos «Patato» Valdés* Drums – Willie Bobo Guitar – Chauncey «Lord» Westbrook*, Kenny Burrell Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder Shekere [Chekere] – Garvin Masseaux Tenor Saxophone [Tenor sax] – Charlie Rouse | 6:16 |
| 2-9 | Horace Parlan– | Headin’ SouthBass – George Tucker Composed By, Piano – Horace Parlan Drums – Al Harewood Percussion – Ray Barretto Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder | 4:28 |
| 2-10 | Lee Morgan– | EclipsoBass – Victor Sproles Composed By, Trumpet – Lee Morgan Drums – Billy Higgins Piano – Ronnie Mathews Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder Tenor Saxophone [Tenor sax] – Joe Henderson | 6:58 |
| 2-11 | Bobby Hutcherson– | (Se Acabо́) La MalangaArranged By [Arranger] – Dale Oehler Bass – Dave Troncoso* Composed By, Percussion – Rudy Calzado Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes electric piano] – Larry Nash Flute, Tenor Saxophone [Tenor sax] – Ernie Watts Percussion – Bobby Matos, Johnny Paloma*, Victor Pantoja Piano – Eddie Cano Recorded By – Bob Merritt, John Golden, Phil Schier Trumpet – Blue Mitchell, Oscar Brashear Vibraphone, Marimba, Arranged By [Arranger] – Bobby Hutcherson | 4:18 |
| 2-12 | Dexter Gordon– | Love For SaleBass – Butch Warren Composed By – Cole Porter Drums – Billy Higgins Piano – Sonny Clark Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder Tenor Saxophone [Tenor sax] – Dexter Gordon | 7:36 |
| 2-13 | Grant Green– | Mama InezBass – Wendell Marshall Composed By – Eliseo Grenet, Wolfe Gilbert Congas – Carlos «Patato» Valdés* Drums – Willie Bobo Guitar – Grant Green Piano – Johnny Acea Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder Shekere [Chekere] – Garvin Masseaux | 6:40 |
| 2-14 | Ike Quebec– | Lloro Tu DespedidaBass – Wendell Marshall Composed By – Aldo Cabral, Benedito Lacerda Drums – Willie Bobo Guitar – Kenny Burrell Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder Shekere [Chekere] – Garvin Masseaux Tenor Saxophone [Tenor sax] – Ike Quebec | 3:04 |
| 2-15 | Joe Henderson– | Blue BossaBass – Butch Warren Composed By, Trumpet – Kenny Dorham Drums – Pete La Roca Piano – McCoy Tyner Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder Tenor Saxophone [Tenor sax] – Joe Henderson | 7:59 |
| | Vol. 3 | |
| 3-1 | James Moody And His Modernists– | Tin Tin DeoAlto Saxophone [Alto sax] – Ernie Henry Arranged By [Arranger] – Gil Fuller Baritone Saxophone [Baritone sax] – Cecil Payne Bass – Nelson Boyd Bongos, Congas, Vocals – Chano Pozo Composed By – Luciano «Chano» Pozo Gonzales*, Walter «Gil» Fuller* Drums – Art Blakey Piano – James «Men Gates» Forman* Tenor Saxophone [Tenor sax] – James Moody Trumpet – Dave Burnes*, Elmon Wright | 2:47 |
| 3-2 | Hank Mobley Quartet– | Avila And TequilaBass – Doug Watkins Composed By, Tenor Saxophone [Tenor sax] – Hank Mobley Drums – Art Blakey Piano – Horace Silver Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder | 4:31 |
| 3-3 | Jackie McLean– | BluesanovaAlto Saxophone [Alto sax] – Jackie McLean Bass – Herbie Lewis Composed By – Lee Morgan Drums – Billy Higgins Piano – Harold Mabern Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder Trumpet – Lee Morgan | 7:29 |
| 3-4 | Kenny Burrell– | Chitlins Con CarneBass – Major Holley Composed By, Guitar – Kenny Burrell Congas – Ray Barretto Drums – Bill English Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder Tenor Saxophone [Tenor sax] – Stanley Turrentine | 5:26 |
| 3-5 | Grant Green– | CorcovadoComposed By – Antônio Carlos Jobim* Drums – Elvin Jones Guitar – Grant Green Organ – Larry Young Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder Tenor Saxophone [Tenor sax] – Hank Mobley | 5:57 |
| 3-6 | Duke Pearson Feat. Flora Purim– | StormyAlto Saxophone [Alto sax], Alto Flute – Al Gibbons Bass, Electric Bass – Bob Cranshaw Composed By – Buddy Buie, J. R. Cobb* Drums – Mickey Roker Flute, Guitar, Bass – Hermeto Pascoal Piano, Electric Piano, Arranged By [Arranger] – Duke Pearson Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder Tenor Saxophone [Tenor sax] – Frank Foster Trombone – Kenny Rupp Trumpet – Burt Collins, Joe Shepley Vocals – Flora Purim | 3:35 |
| 3-7 | Herbie Hancock– | SuccotashBass – Paul Chambers (3) Composed By, Piano – Herbie Hancock Congas, Bongos, Finger Cymbals, Guiro – Osvaldo «Chihuahua» Martinez* Drums, Timbales – Willie Bobo Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder | 7:41 |
| 3-8 | Stanley Turrentine– | WaveBass – Gene Taylor Composed By – Antônio Carlos Jobim* Drums – Billy Cobham Piano, Electric Piano – McCoy Tyner Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder Tenor Saxophone [Tenor sax] – Stanley Turrentine | 8:14 |
| 3-9 | Ike Quebec– | Congo LamentBass – Milt Hinton Composed By, Trombone – Bennie Green Drums – Art Blakey Piano – Sonny Clark Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder Tenor Saxophone [Tenor sax] – Ike Quebec, Stanley Turrentine | 6:51 |
| 3-10 | Kenny Dorham– | São PauloBass – Butch Warren Composed By, Trumpet – Kenny Dorham Drums – Tony Williams* Piano – Herbie Hancock Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder Tenor Saxophone [Tenor sax] – Joe Henderson | 7:19 |
| 3-11 | Wayne Shorter– | El GauchoBass – Reggie Workman Composed By, Tenor Saxophone [Tenor sax] – Wayne Shorter Drums – Joe Chambers Piano – Herbie Hancock Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder | 6:31 |
| 3-12 | Lee Morgan– | AfreakaAlto Saxophone [Alto sax] – Jackie McLean Bass – Victor Sproles Composed By, Piano – Cedar Walton Drums – Billy Higgins Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder Tenor Saxophone [Tenor sax] – Frank Mitchell (6) Trumpet – Lee Morgan | 8:06 |
