Thank you sir, I suppose one man's meat etc etc . Not sure how or why but Rempis has elevated his game in a substantial way.
In terms of performance, I don't think there is a significant difference between Vol. 1 and Vol. 3 (don't think I have Vol. 2). Vol. 3 might show a bit more comfort level. You might look at the track listings for each CD and see which has the more appealing Lacy composition line-up, but I don't think you can go wrong with any of them NB: These albums, like Lacy's albums, need a couple of listens to start getting into them.
I like all 3.
You might also like Ideal Bread: Beating The Teens, among others.