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Here's the booklet for the Complete Decca Sessions: https://musicbrainz.org/release/ba5d4236-388e-4dc8-9adf-ed38c4c08b69/cover-art  . The set is sold as a (cd quality in some places) download under the name The Decca Singles.  I got a complete copy of the box set on ebay in 2022 for $127.

Agree.

Track 1 does not include Dave Stryker. Track 2 was previously identified as Walt Dickerson playing God Bless the Child. Track 4 was previously identified as Gigi Gryce playing The Rat Race Blues. Marty Ehrlich is not present on Track 5. Art Taylor is not present on Track 7. Track 8 is not Buddy DeFranco.    

Impressions without looking at others' comments:  Track 1 is Smoke Gets In Your Eyes. I want to say Dave Stryker but I don't think he's recorded this tune before. So probably not him.  #2 is the man Walt Dickerson and his version of God Bless the Child from the To My Queen album.  I've never heard track 3 before. Guitarist has a bluesy feel.  Track 4 I have and it's driving me nuts that I can't think of it. Pretty sure it's the sax player's date.  Is that Ehrlich on bass clarinet for #5?  6 is a good tune but I can't name it or the players.  Sax player on 7 has that old school vibrato style. Is that Art Taylor on drums? Clarinet on 8 is on the polite side of the instrument, at least for most of this song. DeFranco? Live marimbas on 9. Great touch but no ideas.  Love the playing on #11 but no guesses. Bassist style stands out as someone that is well known.  Trumpeter on 12 is pulling off some nice runs. Drummer is pushing them as well. This is a band I'd love to hear live.    Reading comments, Clark Terry on 12 makes a ton of sense. Great playing.