The Atomic Café: Vol.s 1 & 2

[Late]

OK, never the mind the cover art for a second. These two "soundtracks" have some interesting musical selections. I don't have Vol. 1 (pictured above), but do have Vol. 2. Here's the track listing:

1. Curtis Amy: "Liberia"

2. Stan Getz: "Getz-o-Mania"

3. Johnny Lytle: "Agapee / Polemos"

4. Jack Wilson: "Gemstones"

5. Paul Bley: "Ramblin'"

6. Jack Wilson: "J.P. Blues"

7. Marian McPartland: "Coming Home Baby"

8. Ray Bryant: "The Fox Stalker"

9. Art Blakey: "Oscalypso"

10. Marlena Shaw: "Ahmad's Blues"

11. Al Cohn & Zoot Sims: "Improvisation for Unaccompanied Saxophones"

12. Les Double Six: "A Night in Tunisia"

13. Khan Jamal: "The Know Unknow"

14. Melvyn Price: "Last Train"

Weird, and somewhat obscure, choices, but they do actually fit together. It also seems a good way to get what I think must be some Pacific Jazz singles. Dusty Groove was carrying Vol. 2 for a while for $5.99 (and is still carrying Vol. 1 for considerably more), so I thought, what heck, and ended up being pleasantly surprised. (And not just from the photographic "art" that gets more in the liners.) The disc is noticeably remastered from vinyl, however.

My question: Has anyone checked out this bizarre series? It's a fun listen.