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If you wanted to pick up some great Late-1970's work of Baker, look no further.Most of the music was recorded In February 1977 with overdubs done in May 1977.This 2-CD set contains not only 2 full Baker albums, but an additional 10 (!) previously unreleased tracks and runs over 2 hours and 35 minutes.The 2-CD set includes the complete original albums "You Can't Go Home Again" (4 tracks) and "The Best Thing For You" (6 tracks) along with 10 additional tracks-mostly alternate versions (but worthwhile for sure)...Support includes some giants of jazz-including saxophonist Paul Desmond's very last recordings made just a week prior to his death.Don Sebesky (my favorite arranger) arranges and conducts his arrangements doing his usual excellent, classy job.Musicians include Michael Brecker: tenor saxophone, Paul Desmond: alto saxophone, John Scofield: guitars,Gene Bertoncini: guitars, Richie Beirach: electric piano, Kenny Barron: electric and acoustic piano, Ron Carter: upright bass, Alphonso Johnson: electric bass, Tony Williams: drums, other musicians included are supporting Don Sebesky's wonderful charts and are to numerous to mention-however among them are Hubert Laws on flutes and Ralph MacDonald on percussion among various violin, cello, and wind players.If you were thinking of picking up either one of the 2 albums previously mentioned, this is by far the best option. You get the 2 full albums as well as an additional 10 previously unreleased tracks (often alternate versions of the tracks)...One of my Top 2 or 3 Baker albums.....