Drummer Monk Hazel is joined on these two sessions, recorded in 1955 and 1957, by the then unknown trumpeter Al Hirt and clarinetist Pete Fountain. The 13 tracks here represent Hazel's full recorded output as a leader and includes 5 songs unreleased before. Sessions are from 1955 & 1957. Tracks include: Panama, Gypsy Love Song, Basin St. Blues, Sin to Tell a Lie.