Dexter Gordon - 1944-1946, Vol. 2

Title: 1944-1946, Vol. 2 Artist: Dexter Gordon Release Date: 1/28/1998 Label: Masters of Jazz Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPC: 3356571012827 Genre: Jazz Styles: Bop, Hard Bop, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz 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. Blowing the Blues Away
2. Blowing the Blues Away
3. Groovin' High
4. Blue 'N' Boogie
5. Lonesome Lover Blues
6. Last Night
7. Honeysuckle Rose
8. Takin' Off
9. If I Had You
10. The Street Beat
11. Blow Mr. Dexter
12. Blow Mr. Dexter
13. Dexter's Deck
14. Dexter Cuttin' Out
15. Dexter's Minor Mad
16. Looking for a Boy
17. Long Tall Dexter
18. Long Tall Dexter [Master Take]
19. Dexter Rides Again
20. I Can't Escape from You
21. I Can't Escape from You
22. Dexter Digs In
23. Dexter Digs In [Master Take]

Year Type Label Catalog # 1998 CD Masters of Jazz 128

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Featuring some of the best bebop on wax, this Dexter Gordon roundup takes in many of the tenor great's key sides from the mid-'40s. The 23-track set includes several of his classic Savoy cuts ("Long Tall Dexter," "Dexter Digs In"), as well as some choice work from dates with Billy Eckstine ("Blowing the Blues Away") and Dizzy Gillespie ("Groovin' High"). Throughout, Gordon shows why he led the charge for bop tenor players with a fine array of substantial yet lithe solos. There are a good number of alternate takes to contend with here, so newcomers beware. ~ Stephen Cook, All Music Guide

Name Credits Al Grey Trombone Al Lucas Bass Alain Tercinet Liner Notes Alton Moore Trombone Argonne Thornton Piano Art Blakey Drums Ben Webster Sax (Tenor) Benny Carter Director, Arranger, Sax (Alto) Bill Frazier Sax (Alto) Billy Eckstine Trombone (Valve), Director, Vocals Bruno Theol Executive Producer Buck Clayton Trumpet Bud Powell Piano Budd Johnson Sax (Alto) Charlie Parker Sax (Alto) Chips Outcalt Trombone Christian Bonnet Direction, Reissue Producer Chuck Wayne Guitar Connie Wainwright Guitar Curly Russell Bass Danny Barker Guitar Dexter Gordon Sax (Tenor) Dizzy Gillespie Trumpet Don Byas Sax (Tenor) Duke Ellington Piano Ed Nicholson Drums Emmett Berry Trumpet Fats Navarro Trumpet Frank Paparelli Piano Freddie Green Guitar Gail Brockman Trumpet Gene Ammons Sax (Tenor) Herbie Fields Sax (Tenor) Howard Scott Trombone Isabelle Marquis Graphic Assembly J.C. Heard Drums Jerry Valentine Trombone, Arranger Jimmy Butts Bass Joe Newman Trumpet John Jackson Sax (Alto) John Malachi Piano John Simmons Bass Leo Parker Sax (Alto), Baritone (Vocal) Leonard Hawkins Trumpet Marion de Dieuleveult Graphic Assembly Max Roach Drums Maxine Sullivan Vocals Murray Shipinski Bass Neal Hefti Trumpet Noël Hervé Original Concept Philippe Baudoin Music Consultant Russell Procope Sax (Alto) Sandy Williams Trombone Shelly Manne Drums Shorty McConnell Trumpet Shorty Rogers Trumpet Sir Charles Thompson Piano Sonny Stitt Sax (Alto) Sonny White Piano Stuff Smith Violin Taswell Baird Trombone Tommy Potter Bass Tony Scott Sax (Alto) Trummy Young Trombone