Sophisticated Giant

~ Release by Dexter Gordon (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Laura
alto saxophone and flute:
Frank Wess (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
baritone saxophone and tuba:
Howard Johnson (tuba & baritone saxophone) (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
bass:
Rufus Reid (jazz bassist / composer) (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Victor Lewis (US jazz drummer) (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Woody Shaw (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
piano:
George Cables (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22) and Slide Hampton (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
trumpet:
Benny Bailey (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
vibraphone:
Bobby Hutcherson (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
recorded at:
Sound Ideas Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
cover recording of:
Laura (original 1944 film theme)
composer:
David Raksin (in 1944)
7:41
2The Moontrane
alto saxophone and flute:
Frank Wess (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
baritone saxophone and tuba:
Howard Johnson (tuba & baritone saxophone) (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
bass:
Rufus Reid (jazz bassist / composer) (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Victor Lewis (US jazz drummer) (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Woody Shaw (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
piano:
George Cables (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22) and Slide Hampton (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
trumpet:
Benny Bailey (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
vibraphone:
Bobby Hutcherson (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
recorded at:
Sound Ideas Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
recording of:
The Moontrane (in 1977-06)
composer:
Woody Shaw
6:39
3Red Top
alto saxophone and flute:
Frank Wess (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
baritone saxophone and tuba:
Howard Johnson (tuba & baritone saxophone) (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
bass:
Rufus Reid (jazz bassist / composer) (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Victor Lewis (US jazz drummer) (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Woody Shaw (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
piano:
George Cables (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22) and Slide Hampton (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
trumpet:
Benny Bailey (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
vibraphone:
Bobby Hutcherson (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
recorded at:
Sound Ideas Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
recording of:
Red Top (in 1977-06)
composer:
Lionel Hampton and Ben Kynard
58:53
4Fried Bananas
alto saxophone and flute:
Frank Wess (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
baritone saxophone and tuba:
Howard Johnson (tuba & baritone saxophone) (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
bass:
Rufus Reid (jazz bassist / composer) (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Victor Lewis (US jazz drummer) (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Woody Shaw (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
piano:
George Cables (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22) and Slide Hampton (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
trumpet:
Benny Bailey (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
vibraphone:
Bobby Hutcherson (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
recorded at:
Sound Ideas Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
recording of:
Fried Bananas (jazz interpretation of "It Could Happen to You") (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
additional composer:
Dexter Gordon
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
is based on:
It Could Happen to You
7:54
5You're Blase
alto saxophone and flute:
Frank Wess (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
baritone saxophone and tuba:
Howard Johnson (tuba & baritone saxophone) (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
bass:
Rufus Reid (jazz bassist / composer) (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Victor Lewis (US jazz drummer) (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Woody Shaw (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
piano:
George Cables (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22) and Slide Hampton (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
trumpet:
Benny Bailey (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
vibraphone:
Bobby Hutcherson (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
recorded at:
Sound Ideas Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
instrumental recording of:
You’re Blasé (in 1977-06)
lyricist:
Bruce Sievier
composer:
Ord Hamilton
9:52
6How Insensitive
alto saxophone and flute:
Frank Wess (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
baritone saxophone and tuba:
Howard Johnson (tuba & baritone saxophone) (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
bass:
Rufus Reid (jazz bassist / composer) (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Victor Lewis (US jazz drummer) (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Woody Shaw (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
piano:
George Cables (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22) and Slide Hampton (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
trumpet:
Benny Bailey (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
vibraphone:
Bobby Hutcherson (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
recorded at:
Sound Ideas Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
cover recording of:
How Insensitive (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
lyricist:
Vinicius de Moraes (O poetinha)
composer:
Antônio Carlos Jobim
translator:
Norman Gimbel
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated) and Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
translated version of:
Insensatez
4:56
7Diggin' In
4:51
8It's Only a Paper Moon
recording of:
It’s Only a Paper Moon
lyricist:
E.Y. Harburg (in 1933) and Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer) (in 1933)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1933)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Chappell & Co., Chappell Music Ltd., Gloccamorria Music, Next Decade Entertainment, S.A. Music Co., SA Music, Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
5:10