Album · 1977
Sophisticated Giant
- Released
- 1977
- Label
- CBS
- Catalogue no.
- 82340
- Tracklist
- 6 tracks
- Length
- 45:56
- Country
- XE
“Sophisticated Giant” is an album by Dexter Gordon, released in 1977 on CBS. The original release has 6 tracks with a running time of 45:56. Jazz standards on the record include “How Insensitive”, “Laura”, “The Moontrane” and “Red Top”. The line-up features Benny Bailey (trumpet), Bobby Hutcherson (vibraphone), Dexter Gordon (tenor saxophone, saxophone), Frank Wess (alto saxophone, flute) and George Cables (piano).
Who played on Sophisticated Giant
- Benny Bailey trumpet all tracks
- Bobby Hutcherson vibraphone all tracks
- Dexter Gordon tenor saxophone, saxophone all tracks
- Frank Wess alto saxophone, flute all tracks
- George Cables piano all tracks
- Howard Johnson baritone saxophone, tuba all tracks
- Rufus Reid bass all tracks
- Slide Hampton trombone all tracks
- Victor Lewis drums (drum set) all tracks
- Wayne Andre trombone all tracks
- Woody Shaw flugelhorn, trumpet all tracks
Tracklist
- A1 Laura standard — David Raksin 7:41
- A2 The Moontrane standard — Woody Shaw 6:39
- A3 Red Top standard — Lionel Hampton, Ben Kynard 8:53
- B1 Fried Bananas — Dexter Gordon, Jimmy Van Heusen 7:54
- B2 You're Blase standard — Ord Hamilton 9:52
- B3 How Insensitive standard — Antônio Carlos Jobim 4:56
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Frequently asked questions
Who played on Sophisticated Giant?
The line-up of Sophisticated Giant includes Benny Bailey (trumpet), Bobby Hutcherson (vibraphone), Dexter Gordon (tenor saxophone, saxophone), Frank Wess (alto saxophone, flute), George Cables (piano), Howard Johnson (baritone saxophone, tuba), Rufus Reid (bass) and Slide Hampton (trombone).
Which label released Sophisticated Giant?
Sophisticated Giant was released in 1977 on CBS (82340).
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