Name: The Essential Dexter Gordon by Dexter Gordon
Brand: Dexter Gordon
SKU: 886445093520
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Gingerbread Boy (Live)

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'Round Midnight (Live)

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Body and Soul (Live)

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It's You or No One (Live)

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Laura

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Red Top

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Fried Bananas

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The Moontrane

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Tanya

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Ruby, My Dear

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Blues Up and Down (Live)

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Introduction to 'More Than You Know' (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY - September 1978)

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More Than You Know (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY - September 1978)

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Hi Fly

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Gotham City

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Polka Dots and Moonbeams

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Volume 1

1. Gingerbread Boy (Live)

by Dexter Gordon

Bass: Stafford James
James Stafford; Performer
Drums: Louis Hayes; Performer
Lyricist: J. Heath; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Allan Tucker; Production
Executive Producer: Maxine Gregg; Production
Flugelhorn: Woody Shaw; Performer
Performer: Dexter Gordon; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Jack Ashkinazy; Production
Piano: Ronnie Mathews; Performer
Primary Artist: Dexter Gordon; Main Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Dexter Gordon; Performer
Trumpet: Woody Shaw; Performer
Composer: J. Heath; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Jerry Smith
Malcolm Addey; Production
Producer: Amy Herot
Michael Cuscuna; Production
Recording: Malcolm Addey; Production
Remastering: Mark Wilder; Production
Remixing: Malcolm Addey
Jerry Smith; Production

2. 'Round Midnight (Live)

by Dexter Gordon

Primary Artist: Dexter Gordon; Main Performer
Bass: Stafford James
James Stafford; Performer
Drums: Louis Hayes; Performer
Flugelhorn: Woody Shaw; Performer
Performer: Dexter Gordon; Performer
Piano: Ronnie Mathews; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Dexter Gordon; Performer
Trumpet: Woody Shaw; Performer
Composer: Bernard Hanighen
Clarence Williams
Thelonious Monk
T. Monk
C. Williams
B. Hanighen; Composer
Lyricist: Thelonious Monk
Bernard Hanighen
Clarence Williams
T. Monk
C. Williams
B. Hanighen; Composer
Executive Producer: Maxine Gregg; Production
Producer: Michael Cuscuna
Amy Herot; Production

3. Body and Soul (Live)

by Dexter Gordon

Bass: Stafford James
James Stafford; Performer
Drums: Louis Hayes; Performer
Lyricist: J. Green
Edward Heyman
R. Sour
Frank Eyton
E. Heyman; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Allan Tucker; Production
Executive Producer: Maxine Gregg; Production
Flugelhorn: Woody Shaw; Performer
Performer: Dexter Gordon; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Jack Ashkinazy; Production
Piano: Ronnie Mathews; Performer
Primary Artist: Dexter Gordon; Main Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Dexter Gordon; Performer
Trumpet: Woody Shaw; Performer
Composer: Edward Heyman
R. Sour
Frank Eyton
J. Green
E. Heyman; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Malcolm Addey
Jerry Smith; Production
Producer: Amy Herot
Michael Cuscuna; Production
Recording: Malcolm Addey; Production
Remastering: Mark Wilder; Production
Remixing: Malcolm Addey
Jerry Smith; Production

4. It's You or No One (Live)

by Dexter Gordon

Bass: Stafford James
James Stafford; Performer
Drums: Louis Hayes; Performer
Lyricist: S. Cahn
Jule Styne; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Allan Tucker; Production
Executive Producer: Maxine Gregg; Production
Flugelhorn: Woody Shaw; Performer
Performer: Dexter Gordon; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Jack Ashkinazy; Production
Piano: Ronnie Mathews; Performer
Primary Artist: Dexter Gordon; Main Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Dexter Gordon; Performer
Trumpet: Woody Shaw; Performer
Composer: S. Cahn
Jule Styne; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Malcolm Addey
Jerry Smith; Production
Producer: Amy Herot
Michael Cuscuna; Production
Recording: Malcolm Addey; Production
Remastering: Mark Wilder; Production
Remixing: Malcolm Addey
Jerry Smith; Production

5. Laura

by Dexter Gordon

Composer: David Raksin; Composer
Alto Saxophone: Frank Wess; Performer
Lyricist: David Raksin; Composer
Baritone Saxophone: Howard Johnson; Performer
Bass: Rufus Reid; Performer
Drums: Victor Lewis; Performer
Flugelhorn: Benny Bailey
Woody Shaw; Performer
Flute: Frank Wess; Performer
Performer: Dexter Gordon; Performer
Executive Producer: Maxine Gregg; Production
Piano: George Cables; Performer
Primary Artist: Dexter Gordon; Main Performer
Piccolo: Frank Wess; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Dexter Gordon; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Dexter Gordon; Performer
Trombone: Wayne Andre
Slide Hampton; Performer
Trumpet: Woody Shaw
Benny Bailey; Performer
Producer: Michael Cuscuna; Production

6. Red Top

by Dexter Gordon

Alto Saxophone: Frank Wess; Performer
Arranger: Slide Hampton; Composer
Composer: B. Kynard
L. Hampton; Composer
Baritone Saxophone: Howard Johnson; Performer
Bass: Rufus Reid; Performer
Drums: Victor Lewis; Performer
Flugelhorn: Benny Bailey
Woody Shaw; Performer
Flute: Frank Wess; Performer
Performer: Dexter Gordon; Performer
Piano: George Cables; Performer
Executive Producer: Maxine Gregg; Production
Piccolo: Frank Wess; Performer
Producer: Michael Cuscuna; Production
Primary Artist: Dexter Gordon; Main Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Dexter Gordon; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Dexter Gordon; Performer
Trombone: Wayne Andre
Slide Hampton; Performer
Trumpet: Benny Bailey
Woody Shaw; Performer
Recording: William ("rock Pygmy") Wittman; Production

7. Fried Bananas

by Dexter Gordon

Alto Saxophone: Frank Wess; Performer
Arranger: Slide Hampton; Composer
Composer: D. Gordon; Composer
Baritone Saxophone: Howard Johnson; Performer
Bass: Rufus Reid; Performer
Drums: Victor Lewis; Performer
Flugelhorn: Woody Shaw
Benny Bailey; Performer
Flute: Frank Wess; Performer
Performer: Dexter Gordon; Performer
Piano: George Cables; Performer
Executive Producer: Maxine Gregg; Production
Piccolo: Frank Wess; Performer
Producer: Michael Cuscuna; Production
Primary Artist: Dexter Gordon; Main Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Dexter Gordon; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Dexter Gordon; Performer
Trombone: Slide Hampton
Wayne Andre; Performer
Trumpet: Benny Bailey
Woody Shaw; Performer
Recording: William ("rock Pygmy") Wittman; Production

Volume 2

1. The Moontrane

by Dexter Gordon

Composer: Woody Shaw, Jr.
Woody Shaw; Composer
Alto Saxophone: Frank Wess; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Howard Johnson; Performer
Arranger: Slide Hampton; Composer
Lyricist: Woody Shaw, Jr.
Woody Shaw; Composer
Bass: Rufus Reid; Performer
Drums: Victor Lewis; Performer
Flugelhorn: Benny Bailey
Woody Shaw; Performer
Flute: Frank Wess; Performer
Performer: Dexter Gordon; Performer
Piano: George Cables; Performer
Executive Producer: Maxine Gregg; Production
Piccolo: Frank Wess; Performer
Primary Artist: Dexter Gordon; Main Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Dexter Gordon; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Dexter Gordon; Performer
Trombone: Wayne Andre
Slide Hampton; Performer
Trumpet: Benny Bailey
Woody Shaw; Performer
Jr.: Woody Shaw; Other
Producer: Michael Cuscuna; Production
Recording: William ("rock Pygmy") Wittman; Production

2. Tanya

by Dexter Gordon

Bass: Rufus Reid; Performer
Primary Artist: Dexter Gordon; Main Performer
Drums: Eddie Gladden; Performer
Performer: Dexter Gordon; Performer
Piano: George Cables; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Dexter Gordon; Performer
Composer: D. Byrd; Composer
Lyricist: D. Byrd; Composer
Producer: Michael Cuscura; Production

3. Ruby, My Dear

by Dexter Gordon

Bass: Rufus Reid; Performer
Primary Artist: Dexter Gordon; Main Performer
Drums: Eddie Gladden; Performer
Performer: Dexter Gordon; Performer
Piano: George Cables; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Dexter Gordon; Performer
Composer: Thelonious Monk
T. Monk; Composer
Lyricist: Thelonious Monk
T. Monk; Composer
Producer: Michael Cuscura; Production

4. Blues Up and Down (Live)

by Dexter Gordon

Bass: Rufus Reid; Performer
Primary Artist: Dexter Gordon; Main Performer
Drums: Eddie Gladden; Performer
Performer: Dexter Gordon; Performer
Piano: George Cables; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Dexter Gordon
Johnny Griffin; Performer
Composer: S. Stitt
G. Ammons; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mark Wilder
Rob Schwartz; Production
Mixing Engineer: Danny Kadar; Production
Producer: Michael Cuscuna; Production
Project Coordinator: Seth Rothstein; Production
Recording: Tom Arrison; Production
Reissue Producer: Michael Cuscuna; Production
Remixing: Danny Kadar; Production

5. Introduction to 'More Than You Know' (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY - September 1978)

by Dexter Gordon

Performer: Dexter Gordon; Performer
Primary Artist: Dexter Gordon; Main Performer
Spoken Word: Dexter Gordon; Performer
Composer: Spoken Word; Composer
Lyricist: Spoken Word; Composer
Producer: Michael Cuscuna; Production
Reissue Producer: Michael Cuscuna; Production

6. More Than You Know (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY - September 1978)

by Dexter Gordon

Bass: Rufus Reid; Performer
Composer: W. Rose
E. Eliscu
Vincent Youmans; Composer
Drums: Eddie Gladden; Performer
Performer: Dexter Gordon; Performer
Lyricist: Vincent Youmans
W. Rose
E. Eliscu; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Rob Schwartz
Mark Wilder; Production
Piano: George Cables; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Danny Kadar; Production
Producer: Michael Cuscuna; Production
Project Coordinator: Seth Rothstein; Production
Primary Artist: Dexter Gordon; Main Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Dexter Gordon; Performer
Recording: Tom Arrison; Production
Reissue Producer: Michael Cuscuna; Production
Remixing: Danny Kadar; Production

7. Hi Fly

by Dexter Gordon

Primary Artist: Dexter Gordon; Main Performer
Performer: Dexter Gordon; Performer
Composer: Randy Weston; Composer
Lyricist: Randy Weston; Composer

8. Gotham City

by Dexter Gordon

Primary Artist: Dexter Gordon; Main Performer
Bass: Percy Heath; Performer
Drums: Art Blakey; Performer
Guitar: George Benson; Performer
Performer: Dexter Gordon; Performer
Piano: Cedar Walton; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Dexter Gordon; Performer
Composer: D. Gordon; Composer
Lyricist: D. Gordon; Composer
Producer: Jim Fishel
Michael Cuscuna; Production

9. Polka Dots and Moonbeams

by Dexter Gordon

Primary Artist: Dexter Gordon; Main Performer
Bass: Percy Heath; Performer
Drums: Tony Williams; Performer
Performer: Dexter Gordon; Performer
Piano: Cedar Walton; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Dexter Gordon
Stan Getz; Performer
Vocals: Cbs Jazz All-stars; Performer
Composer: Burke
Jimmy Van Heusen
Van Heusen; Composer
Lyricist: Burke
Jimmy Van Heusen
Van Heusen; Composer
Producer: Producer Not Documented On Available Sources; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

2 volumes in total

Tracks

16 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

2 hours, 37 minutes and 56 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

6/16 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz, Bop

Label

Columbia - Legacy

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

May 28, 2015

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

886445093520

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The Essential Dexter Gordon

Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 1

1. Gingerbread Boy (Live)

2. 'Round Midnight (Live)

3. Body and Soul (Live)

4. It's You or No One (Live)

5. Laura

6. Red Top

7. Fried Bananas

Volume 2

1. The Moontrane

2. Tanya

3. Ruby, My Dear

4. Blues Up and Down (Live)

5. Introduction to 'More Than You Know' (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY - September 1978)

6. More Than You Know (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY - September 1978)

7. Hi Fly

8. Gotham City

9. Polka Dots and Moonbeams

Technical Specifications

The Essential Dexter Gordon

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Release options

Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 1

1. Gingerbread Boy (Live)

2. 'Round Midnight (Live)

3. Body and Soul (Live)

4. It's You or No One (Live)

5. Laura

6. Red Top

7. Fried Bananas

Volume 2

1. The Moontrane

2. Tanya

3. Ruby, My Dear

4. Blues Up and Down (Live)

5. Introduction to 'More Than You Know' (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY - September 1978)

6. More Than You Know (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY - September 1978)

7. Hi Fly

8. Gotham City

9. Polka Dots and Moonbeams

Technical Specifications