Effective period / Period of releases: 1953 - 1960

Members: Maynard Ferguson, Howard Roberts, Dave Wells, Chuck Gentry, Art Pepper, Buddy Collette, Kenny Shroyer, Max Bennett, Barney Kessel, Bud Shank, Red Mitchell, Alvin Stoller, Babe Russin, Benny Carter, Don Fagerquist, Mel Lewis, Dick Nash, Jules Chaikin, Al McKibbon, Frank Rosolino, Lloyd Ulyate, Ray Linn, Gerald Wiggins, Tommy Pederson, Al Hendrickson, Milt Bernhart, Russell Garcia, Ronny Lang, Harry Betts, Lee Katzman, Bob Enevoldsen, Jim Amlotte, Sam Noto, Ted Nash (2), Phil Gilbert, Kent Larsen, Tony Rizzi, Bill Catalano (2), Geoffrey Clarkson, Dick Houlgate