Sophisticated Giant

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

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1Laura
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
A2The 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
A3Red 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
B1Fried 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
B2You'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
B3How 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