• This outstanding 2-CD set presents Ray Charles’ earliest live recordings, including his complete 1958 and 1960 Newport Jazz Festival performances –the former was originally issued on At Newport (Atlantic 1289)–, and his 1959 set at the Herndon Stadium in Atlanta –originally released as In Person (Atlantic 8039).

• Charles is backed by his amazing regular group, featuring such luminaries as Hank Crawford, Leroy “Hog” Cooper, and David “Fathead” Newman on saxes, and Marcus Belgrave on trumpet, plus backing vocals by The Raelettes.

• The original studio versions of several of the hits performed at the concerts have been added as a bonus.