Gordon, Dexter - Sophisticated Giant

New Vinyl Record - Dexter Gordon - Sophisticated Giant

Recorded in June of 1977, the album finds him on both tenor and soprano saxophone joined by an all-star "Dextette," 10 crack players including trumpeters Woody Shaw and Benny Bailey, vibes master Bobby Hutcherson, trombonist Slide Hampton, Frank Wess on alto and flute and more. Includes the Gordon original "Fried Bananas," Shaw's "The Moontrane" plus standards such as "Laura" and "You're Blasé" all arranged by Slide Hampton and produced by Michael Cuscuna.

• - Side 1 -
• 1 Laura (Album Version) 7:37
• 2 The Moontrane 6:36
• 3 Red Top (Album Version) 8:51
• - Side 2 -
• 1 Fried Bananas (Album Version) 7:53
• 2 You're Blasé (Album Version) 9:49
• 3 How Insensitive 4:53