Effective period / Period of releases: 1957 - 1972

Members: Frank Wess, Kenny Burrell, Hubert Laws, Richard Williams, Grady Tate, Ron Carter, Sam Most, Yusef Lateef, Dave Bargeron, Chuck Rainey, Jimmy Cleveland, Willie Dennis, Phil Woods, Jack Jeffers, David Spinozza, Ray Copeland, Harry Edison, Danny Bank, Zoot Sims, Frank Owens, Seldon Powell, Ernie Royal, Thad Jones, Freddie Green, Snooky Young, Billy Byers, Ernie Wilkins, Charlie Persip, Jimmy Jones (3), Billy Mitchell, Eddie Jones, Joe Newman, Paul Gonsalves, Benny Powell, Marshall Royal, Chris Woods, Joe Temperley, Reunald Jones, Eddie Costa, Henderson Chambers, Thomas Mitchell, Lloyd Michels, John Gordon, J. Billy VerPlanck, Linc Chamberland, Billy Butler (3), Arthur Bitker