Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 |
LauraComposed By – D. Raksin*Soloist – Dexter Gordon |
7:39
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| A2 |
The MoontraneComposed By – W. Shaw, Jr.*Soloist – Dexter Gordon, Woody Shaw |
6:38
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| A3 |
Red TopComposed By – B. Kynard*, L. Hampton*Soloist – Benny Bailey, Bobby Hutcherson, Dexter Gordon, Rufus Reid |
8:55
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| B1 |
Fried BananasComposed By – D. Gordon*Soloist – Bobby Hutcherson, Dexter Gordon, Slide Hampton, Woody Shaw |
7:55
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| B2 |
You're BlaséComposed By – B. Sievier*, O. Hamilton*Soloist – Dexter Gordon, George Cables |
9:51
|
| B3 |
How InsensitiveComposed By – A. C. Jobim*, N. Gimbel*, V. de Moraes*Soloist – Dexter Gordon, Woody Shaw |
4:51
|
Companies, etc.
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Manufactured By
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CBS/Sony Inc.
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Recorded At
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Sound Ideas Studios
Credits
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Arranged By
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Slide Hampton
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Artwork [Cover Painting]
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Thomas B. Allen
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Bass
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Rufus Reid
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Design [Cover Design]
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John Berg
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Drums
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Victor Lewis
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Engineer [Recording, Remix]
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William Wittman
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Executive-Producer
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Maxine Gregg
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Flute, Alto Saxophone, Piccolo Flute
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Frank Wess
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Liner Notes
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Ira Gitler
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Photography By [Liner]
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Art Maillet
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Piano
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George Cables
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Producer
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Michael Cuscuna
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Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone
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Dexter Gordon
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Trombone
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Slide Hampton
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Trombone [Lead]
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Wayne Andre
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Trumpet [Lead], Flugelhorn
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Benny Bailey
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Trumpet, Flugelhorn
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Woody Shaw
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Tuba, Baritone Saxophone
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Howard Johnson
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Vibraphone [Vibes]
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Bobby Hutcherson
Notes
Recorded on June 21 & 22, 1977 at Sound Ideas, New York City.
© ℗ 1977 CBS Inc.
Manufactured by CBS/SONY Inc. (Tokyo Japan) / ® CBS, Inc./ SONY ® Sony Corp./(kp)
¥2,500
Includes English and Japanese liner notes with photos.
Other versions
| Category |
Artist |
Title (Format) |
Label |
Category |
Country |
Year |
| JC 34989 |
Dexter Gordon |
Sophisticated Giant (LP, Album)
|
Columbia |
JC 34989 |
US |
1977 |
| CBS 450316 1 |
Dexter Gordon |
Sophisticated Giant (LP, Album, RE)
|
CBS |
CBS 450316 1 |
Spain |
1987 |
| 34989, MOVLP512 |
Dexter Gordon |
Sophisticated Giant (LP, Album, RE, RM, 180)
|
Columbia, Music On Vinyl |
34989, MOVLP512 |
Europe |
2012 |
| 25001 |
Dexter Gordon |
Sophisticated Giant (Cass, Album)
|
Columbia |
25001 |
Brazil |
1978 |
| CBS 450316 1 |
Dexter Gordon |
Sophisticated Giant (LP, Album, RE)
|
CBS |
CBS 450316 1 |
Europe |
1986 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 |
LauraComposed By – D. Raksin* |
7:37
|
| A2 |
The MoontraneComposed By – W. Shaw, Jr.* |
6:36
|
| A3 |
Red TopComposed By – B. Kynard*, L. Hampton*Soloist [Trumpet] – Benny Bailey |
8:51
|
| B1 |
Fried BananasComposed By – D. Gordon* |
7:53
|
| B2 |
You're BlaséComposed By – B. Sievier*, O. Hamilton* |
9:49
|
| B3 |
InsensatezComposed By – A. C. Jobim*, N. Gimbel*, V. de Moraes* |
4:53
|
Credits
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Alto Saxophone, Flute, Piccolo Flute
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Frank Wess (tracks: 1 to 6)
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Arranged By
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Slide Hampton (tracks: 1 to 6)
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Bass
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Rufus Reid
-
Drums
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Victor Lewis (tracks: 1 to 6)
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Piano
–
George Cables
-
Producer
–
Michael Cuscuna
-
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone
–
Dexter Gordon (tracks: 1 to 6)
-
Trombone
–
Slide Hampton (tracks: 1 to 6)
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Trombone [Lead]
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Wayne Andre (tracks: 1 to 6)
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Trumpet [Lead], Flugelhorn
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Benny Bailey (tracks: 1 to 6)
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Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Soloist [Trumpet]
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Woody Shaw (tracks: 1 to 6)
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Tuba, Baritone Saxophone
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Howard Johnson (tracks: 1 to 6)
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Vibraphone [Vibes]
–
Bobby Hutcherson (tracks: 1 to 6)
Notes
With printed inner sleeve.
Other versions
| Category |
Artist |
Title (Format) |
Label |
Category |
Country |
Year |
| JC 34989 |
Dexter Gordon |
Sophisticated Giant (LP, Album)
|
Columbia |
JC 34989 |
US |
1977 |
| CBS 450316 1 |
Dexter Gordon |
Sophisticated Giant (LP, Album, RE)
|
CBS |
CBS 450316 1 |
Spain |
1987 |
| 34989, MOVLP512 |
Dexter Gordon |
Sophisticated Giant (LP, Album, RE, RM, 180)
|
Columbia, Music On Vinyl |
34989, MOVLP512 |
Europe |
2012 |
| CBS 450316 1 |
Dexter Gordon |
Sophisticated Giant (LP, Album, RE)
|
CBS |
CBS 450316 1 |
Europe |
1986 |
| 19075851841 |
Dexter Gordon |
Sophisticated Giant (LP)
|
Columbia |
19075851841 |
US |
2018 |
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