Title: Great Encounters Artist: Dexter Gordon Release Date: 9/23/1978 Re-Released On: 6/0/1980 Label: Wounded Bird UPC: 664140597822 Genre: Jazz Styles: Bop, Hard Bop Moods: Elegant, Refined/Mannered, Sophisticated, Playful, Smooth, Springlike, Stylish, Intimate, Laid-Back/Mellow, Literate, Lively, Poignant, Carefree, Cheerful, Freewheeling, Organic, Passionate, Soothing, Complex, Earthy, Energetic, Exuberant, Romantic Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Blues Up and Down [Live]
2. Cake [Live]
3. Diggin' It
4. Ruby, My Dear
5. It's Only a Paper Moon

Year Type Label Catalog # 2006 CD Wounded Bird 5978

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The two great tenors, Dexter Gordon and Johnny Griffin, battle it out on in exciting fashion on live versions of "Blues Up and Down" and "Cake." bop singer Eddie Jefferson and trumpeter Woody Shaw join Gordon and his quartet (pianist George Cables, bassist Rufus Reid and drummer Eddie Gladden) on "Diggin' In" and "It's Only a Paper Moon" and Gordon takes Thelonious Monk's ballad "Ruby My Dear" as his feature. Everything works quite well on this diverse but consistent LP, one of Dexter Gordon's later efforts. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Name Credits Curtis Fuller Guest Appearance, Trombone Dexter Gordon Main Performer, Sax (Tenor) Don Puluse Engineer Ed Lee Design Eddie Gladden Drums Eddie Jefferson Vocals, Guest Appearance George Cables Piano Jerry Lee Smith Engineer Johnny Griffin Sax (Tenor), Guest Appearance Michael Cuscuna Producer, Liner Notes Michael Duscuna Producer Phyllis H.B. Design Ronald G. Harris Cover Photo Rufus Reid Bass Tom Arrison Engineer Woody Shaw Trumpet, Guest Appearance