Six LPs of material from the 1972 Newport Jazz Festival (the first one held in New York) were released by Cobblestone, and the first four volumes (released as a pair of two-LP sets) feature jam sessions held at Radio City Music Hall. This particular set has some extraordinary music. Trumpeters Joe Newman and Nat Adderley, tenors Illinois Jacquet and Budd Johnson, trombonist Tyree Glenn, baritonist Gerry Mulligan, pianist Jaki Byard, bassist Chubby Jackson and drummer Elvin Jones (an unusual assortment of personalities) jam spiritedly on three numbers, with "Perdido" being quite memorable. "Blue 'N' Boogie" (which is over 28 minutes long) features trumpeters Clark Terry and Howard McGhee, tenors Sonny Stitt and Dexter Gordon, vibraphonist Gary Burton, organist Jimmy Smith, pianist George Duke, bassist Al McKibbon and drummer Art Blakey, but the most interesting selection is "So What." On that piece, trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison, trombonist Kai Winding, guitarist Chuck Wayne, pianist Herbie Hancock, bassist Larry Ridley, drummer Tony Williams and the tenors of James Moody, Flip Phillips, Dexter Gordon and Zoot Sims are heard from, but Rahsaan Roland Kirk (taking a marathon solo that utilizes his tenor, stritch, manzello and a whistle) steals the show. This exciting music is highly recommended.