Title: Sophisticated Giant Artist: Dexter Gordon Release Date: 6/21/1977 Re-Released On: 4/0/1978 Label: Sony, Sony International, Tristar Duration: 55:35 UPCs: 074646529522, 5099706529521 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. Laura
2. The Moontrane
3. Red Top
4. Fried Bananas
5. You're Blasé
6. How Insensitive
7. Diggin' In [*]
8. It's Only a Paper Moon [*]

Year Type Label Catalog # 2001 CD Sony International 65295 1997 CD Sony 65295 1994 CD Tristar 80896

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This excellent Columbia album was recorded less than a year after Dexter Gordon's well-publicized tour of the United States following a dozen years spent living in Europe. With assistance from such other major players as trumpeters Woody Shaw and Benny Bailey, vibraphonist Bobby Gordon sounds in superlative form on Woody Shaw's "The Moontrame," four standards and his own "Fried Bananas." In addition to the original program (which features Dexter with an all-star tentet), the 1997 CD reissue adds two 1979 features for vocalese singer Eddie Jefferson ("Diggin' It" and "It's Only a Paper Moon") which were originally released on Gordon's Great Encounters; trumpeter Shaw and trombonist Curtis Fuller co-star with Gordon. An excellent acquisition. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Name Credits Art Maillet Photography Benny Bailey Trumpet, Flugelhorn Bobby Hutcherson Vibe Master, Vibraphone Bruce Lundvall Liner Notes Curtis Fuller Trombone Debra Parkinson Mastering Dexter Gordon Sax (Tenor), Sax (Soprano), Main Performer Don Puluse Remixing, Engineer Eddie Gladden Drums Eddie Jefferson Vocals Frank Wess Sax (Alto), Piccolo, Flute George Cables Piano Howard Fritzson Reissue Art Director, Art Direction Howard Johnson Tuba, Sax (Baritone) Ira Gitler Liner Notes John Berg Cover Design Kevin Gore Reissue Series Michael Cuscuna Original Recording Producer, Producer, Reissue Producer, Liner Notes Randall Martin Reissue Design, Design Rene Arsenault Assistant Producer, Production Assistant Rufus Reid Bass Seth Rothstein Project Director Slide Hampton Trombone, Arranger Steven Berkowitz Reissue Series Thomas B. Allen Paintings Victor Lewis Drums Wayne Andre Trombone William Wittman Remixing, Engineer Woody Shaw Flugelhorn, Trumpet, Soloist