Title: Settin' the Pace [Savoy] Artist: Dexter Gordon Release Date: 10/6/1998 Label: Savoy Duration: 72:43 Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPC: 795041702722 Genre: Jazz Style: 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. Blow Mr. Dexter
2. Dexter's Deck
3. Dexter's Cuttin' Out
4. Dexter's Minor Mad
5. Long Tall Dexter [Alternate Take]
6. Long Tall Dexter
7. Dexter Rides Again
8. I Can't Escape from You [Alternate Take]
9. I Can't Escape from You
10. Dexter Digs In [Alternate Take]
11. Dexter Digs In
12. Dexter Digs In [#]
13. Settin' the Pace, Pts. 1 & 2
14. So Easy
15. Dexter's Riff
16. Dexter's Mood [#]
17. Dexter's Mood
18. Dextrose [#]
19. Dextrose
20. Index [#]
21. Index
22. Dextivity [#]
23. Dextivity

Year Type Label Catalog # 1998 CD Savoy 17027

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This single CD has most but not all of Dexter Gordon's Savoy recordings. While there are previously unheard extra alternate takes included ("Dexter Digs In," "Dexter's Mood," "Dextrose," "Index" and "Dextivity") time limitations resulted in the already issued alternates to "Blow Mr. Dexter," "So Easy" and "Dexter's Riff" being left out. Hopefully, the latter three takes will be issued eventually on a sampler; in the meantime, completists should hold on to their earlier Arista/Savoy two-fer. Gordon's four Savoy sessions (which feature a lot of "originals" based on the chord changes of blues and standards) found him introducing his hard tone and fairly distinctive style to a wide audience, making him one of the first full-fledged bop tenors. The supporting cast (which includes on various dates trumpeter Fats Navarro, baritonist Leo Parker and pianist Bud Powell) is strong, and it is noteworthy that now the discographies of Powell and Navarro have been slightly expanded. Highly recommended. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Name Credits Art Blakey Drums Art Mardigan Drums Bud Powell Piano Dan Marx Project Coordinator Dan Morgenstern Liner Notes Dexter Gordon Main Performer, Sax (Tenor) Ed Nicholson Drums Fats Navarro Trumpet Gene Ramey Bass Isabelle Wong Design Leo Parker Sax (Baritone), Saxophone Leonard Hawkins Trumpet Max Roach Drums Nelson Boyd Bass Orrin Keepnews Compilation Producer Sadik Hakim Piano Steve Backer Executive Producer Tadd Dameron Piano Teddy Reig Producer