Jones makes his presence as a band leader undeniable on these sessions allowing the musicians to stretch out while directing the evolution of the pieces. The closest comparison would be to Art Blakey; Jones was a band leader, drum master, and someone who knew instinctively who would fit in his bands, whether it was a wide range of established jazz veterans or some that would go on to achieve that status. Some of this is quite adventurous and, while certainly not taking the extreme direction of John Coltrane's group after Jones and McCoy Tyner left it, moments of this modal hard bop music approach that level of intensity.
CD 1
01. Reza (7:13)
02. Sweet Little Maia (7:49)
03. Keiko's Birthday March (6:52)
04. Village Greene (5:11)
05. Jay-Ree (3:51)
06. For Heaven's Sake (5:07)
07. Gingerbread Boy (5:13)
08. In The Truth (5:05)
09. What Is This (7:09)
10. Ascendant (5:13)
CD 2
01. Yesterdays (5:40)
02. Sometimes Joe (10:39)
03. We'll Be Together Again (3:06)
04. Inner Space (6:33)
05. Once I Loved (O Amor Em Paz) (6:23)
06. Raynay (7:58)
07. Champagne Baby (11:27)
08. Dido Afrique (11:14)
CD 3
01. Agenda (13:51)
02. Agappe Love (5:53)
03. Mr. Jones (7:38)
04. Yes (2:24)
05. Whew (9:35)
06. Shinjitu (7:38)
07. Yesterdays (10:57)
CD 4
01. 5/4 Thing (5:26)
02. Ural Stradania (8:29)
03. Simone (6:31)
04. P.P. Phoenix (5:00)
05. For All The Other Times (10:07)
06. Slumber (5:33)
07. Three Card Molly (8:28)
08. Cecilia Is Love (10:07)
09. Who's Afraid (4:21)
CD 5
01. 'Round Town (3:26)
02. Brite Piece (4:47)
03. Lungs (2:25)
04. A Time For Love (4:49)
05. Tergiversation (3:28)
06. La Fiesta (6:06)
07. The Children's Merry-Go-Round March (2:50)
08. New Breed (6:56)
09. What's Up? - That's It (5:37)
10. Soultrane (6:13)
11. One's Native Place (6:17)
12. G. G. (5:45)
CD 6
01. At This Point In Time (7:35)
02. Currents/Pollen (11:14)
03. The Prime Element (8:20)
04. Whims Of Bal (12:24)
05. Pauke Tanz (6:25)
06. The Unknighted Nations (6:29)
07. Don't Cry (7:43)
CD 7
01. Brite Piece (13:20)
02. New Breed (12:06)
03. Sambra (13:13)
04. My Ship (8:52)
05. Taurus People (6:17)
06. Fancy Free (21:06)
CD 8
01. I'm A Fool To Want You (11:34)
02. Sweet Mama (15:31)
03. The Children, Save The Children (8:00)
04. The Children's Merry-Go-Round March (28:30)
05. Small One (7:10)
06. For All The Other Times (4:22)
