The Complete Columbia Albums Collection

~ Release by Dexter Gordon (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

disc 1 & 2:
live, 1976-12-11 & 1976-12-12: Village Vanguard, New York City, New York, USA

disc 5:
live, 1978-09-23: Carneigie Hall, New York City, New York, USA

Annotation last modified on 2015-04-12 00:22 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1: Homecoming: Live at the Village Vanguard (disc 1)
#TitleRatingLength
1Gingerbread Boy
brass:
Woody Shaw (from 1976-12-11 until 1976-12-12)
double bass [bass]:
Stafford James (American jazz bassist) (from 1976-12-11 until 1976-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Louis Hayes (from 1976-12-11 until 1976-12-12)
piano:
Ronnie Mathews (from 1976-12-11 until 1976-12-12)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (from 1976-12-11 until 1976-12-12)
recorded at:
Village Vanguard in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1976-12-11 until 1976-12-12)
live recording of:
Gingerbread Boy (in 1976-12)
composer:
Jimmy Heath
13:52
2Little Red's Fantasy
brass:
Woody Shaw (from 1976-12-11 until 1976-12-12)
double bass [bass]:
Stafford James (American jazz bassist) (from 1976-12-11 until 1976-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Louis Hayes (from 1976-12-11 until 1976-12-12)
piano:
Ronnie Mathews (from 1976-12-11 until 1976-12-12)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (from 1976-12-11 until 1976-12-12)
recorded at:
Village Vanguard in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1976-12-11 until 1976-12-12)
live recording of:
Little Red's Fantasy (in 1976-12)
composer:
Woody Shaw
12:49
3Fenja
brass:
Woody Shaw (from 1976-12-11 until 1976-12-12)
double bass [bass]:
Stafford James (American jazz bassist) (from 1976-12-11 until 1976-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Louis Hayes (from 1976-12-11 until 1976-12-12)
piano:
Ronnie Mathews (from 1976-12-11 until 1976-12-12)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (from 1976-12-11 until 1976-12-12)
recorded at:
Village Vanguard in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1976-12-11 until 1976-12-12)
live recording of:
Fenja (in 1976-12)
composer:
Dexter Gordon
12:48
4In Case You Haven't Heard
brass:
Woody Shaw (from 1976-12-11 until 1976-12-12)
double bass [bass]:
Stafford James (American jazz bassist) (from 1976-12-11 until 1976-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Louis Hayes (from 1976-12-11 until 1976-12-12)
piano:
Ronnie Mathews (from 1976-12-11 until 1976-12-12)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (from 1976-12-11 until 1976-12-12)
recorded at:
Village Vanguard in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1976-12-11 until 1976-12-12)
11:16
5It's You or No One
brass:
Woody Shaw (from 1976-12-11 until 1976-12-12)
double bass [bass]:
Stafford James (American jazz bassist) (from 1976-12-11 until 1976-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Louis Hayes (from 1976-12-11 until 1976-12-12)
piano:
Ronnie Mathews (from 1976-12-11 until 1976-12-12)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (from 1976-12-11 until 1976-12-12)
recorded at:
Village Vanguard in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1976-12-11 until 1976-12-12)
live instrumental recording of:
It’s You or No One (in 1976-12)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne
part of:
Romance on the High Seas
14:04
▼ CD 2: Homecoming: Live at the Village Vanguard (disc 2)
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1Let's Get Down
recorded at:
Village Vanguard in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1976-12-11 until 1976-12-12)
13:12
2'Round Midnight
recorded at:
Village Vanguard in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1976-12-11 until 1976-12-12)
recording of:
’Round Midnight
lyricist:
Bernie Hanighen
composer:
Thelonious Monk and Cootie Williams
publisher:
Advanced Music, Advanced Music corp., Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Thelonious Music, Thelonious Music Corporation (publisher, affiliated to BMI), Ultra Empire Music, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
is based on:
I Need You So
13:13
3Backstairs
recorded at:
Village Vanguard in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1976-12-11 until 1976-12-12)
12:41
4Fried Bananas
recorded at:
Village Vanguard in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1976-12-11 until 1976-12-12)
live recording of:
Fried Bananas (jazz interpretation of "It Could Happen to You")
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
additional composer:
Dexter Gordon
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
is based on:
It Could Happen to You
14:35
5Body and Soul
recorded at:
Village Vanguard in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1976-12-11 until 1976-12-12)
live recording of:
Body and Soul
lyricist:
Frank Eyton (in 1930), Edward Heyman (in 1930) and Robert Sour (in 1930)
composer:
Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and John Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Druropetal Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
13:09
▼ CD 3: Sophisticated Giant
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1Laura
alto saxophone and flute:
Frank Wess (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
baritone saxophone and tuba:
Howard Johnson (tuba & baritone saxophone) (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
bass:
Rufus Reid (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Victor Lewis (drums) (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Woody Shaw (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
piano:
George Cables (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22) and Slide Hampton (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
trumpet:
Benny Bailey (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
vibraphone:
Bobby Hutcherson (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
recorded at:
Sound Ideas Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
cover recording of:
Laura (original 1944 film theme)
composer:
David Raksin (in 1944)
7:41
2The Moontrane
alto saxophone and flute:
Frank Wess (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
baritone saxophone and tuba:
Howard Johnson (tuba & baritone saxophone) (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
bass:
Rufus Reid (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Victor Lewis (drums) (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Woody Shaw (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
piano:
George Cables (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22) and Slide Hampton (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
trumpet:
Benny Bailey (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
vibraphone:
Bobby Hutcherson (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
recorded at:
Sound Ideas Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
recording of:
The Moontrane (in 1977-06)
composer:
Woody Shaw
6:39
3Red Top
alto saxophone and flute:
Frank Wess (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
baritone saxophone and tuba:
Howard Johnson (tuba & baritone saxophone) (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
bass:
Rufus Reid (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Victor Lewis (drums) (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Woody Shaw (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
piano:
George Cables (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22) and Slide Hampton (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
trumpet:
Benny Bailey (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
vibraphone:
Bobby Hutcherson (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
recorded at:
Sound Ideas Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
recording of:
Red Top (in 1977-06)
composer:
Lionel Hampton and Ben Kynard
58:53
4Fried Bananas
alto saxophone and flute:
Frank Wess (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
baritone saxophone and tuba:
Howard Johnson (tuba & baritone saxophone) (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
bass:
Rufus Reid (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Victor Lewis (drums) (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Woody Shaw (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
piano:
George Cables (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22) and Slide Hampton (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
trumpet:
Benny Bailey (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
vibraphone:
Bobby Hutcherson (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
recorded at:
Sound Ideas Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
recording of:
Fried Bananas (jazz interpretation of "It Could Happen to You") (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
additional composer:
Dexter Gordon
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
is based on:
It Could Happen to You
7:54
5You're Blase
alto saxophone and flute:
Frank Wess (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
baritone saxophone and tuba:
Howard Johnson (tuba & baritone saxophone) (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
bass:
Rufus Reid (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Victor Lewis (drums) (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Woody Shaw (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
piano:
George Cables (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22) and Slide Hampton (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
trumpet:
Benny Bailey (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
vibraphone:
Bobby Hutcherson (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
recorded at:
Sound Ideas Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
instrumental recording of:
You’re Blasé (in 1977-06)
lyricist:
Bruce Sievier
composer:
Ord Hamilton
9:52
6How Insensitive
alto saxophone and flute:
Frank Wess (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
baritone saxophone and tuba:
Howard Johnson (tuba & baritone saxophone) (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
bass:
Rufus Reid (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Victor Lewis (drums) (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Woody Shaw (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
piano:
George Cables (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22) and Slide Hampton (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
trumpet:
Benny Bailey (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
vibraphone:
Bobby Hutcherson (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
recorded at:
Sound Ideas Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
cover recording of:
How Insensitive (from 1977-06-21 until 1977-06-22)
lyricist:
Vinicius de Moraes (O poetinha)
composer:
Antônio Carlos Jobim
translator:
Norman Gimbel
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated) and Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
translated version of:
Insensatez
4:56
7Diggin' In
4:51
8It's Only a Paper Moon
recording of:
It’s Only a Paper Moon
lyricist:
E.Y. Harburg (in 1933) and Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer) (in 1933)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1933)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Chappell & Co., Chappell Music Ltd., Gloccamorria Music, Next Decade Entertainment, S.A. Music Co., SA Music, Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
5:09
▼ CD 4: Manhattan Symphonie
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1As Time Goes By
double bass:
Rufus Reid (on 1978-05-04)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Gladden (on 1978-05-04)
piano:
George Cables (on 1978-05-04)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (on 1978-05-04)
instrumental recording of:
As Time Goes By (the song from “Casablanca”) (on 1978-05-04)
lyricist and composer:
Herman Hupfeld
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (ended), Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Redwood Music, Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division) and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1931)
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Taiwan Ltd. (Warner Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited Taiwan Branch)
part of:
Casablanca (original soundtrack of the 1942 American film)
8:59
2Moment's Notice
double bass:
Rufus Reid (on 1978-05-02)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Gladden (on 1978-05-02)
piano:
George Cables (on 1978-05-02)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (on 1978-05-02)
cover recording of:
Moment’s Notice (on 1978-05-02)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
8:25
3Tanya
double bass:
Rufus Reid (on 1978-05-02)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Gladden (on 1978-05-02)
piano:
George Cables (on 1978-05-02)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (on 1978-05-02)
recording of:
Tanya (on 1978-05-02)
composer:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter)
7:26
4I Told You So
double bass:
Rufus Reid (on 1978-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Gladden (on 1978-05-03)
piano:
George Cables (on 1978-05-03)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (on 1978-05-03)
6:19
5Body and Soul
double bass:
Rufus Reid (on 1978-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Gladden (on 1978-05-03)
piano:
George Cables (on 1978-05-03)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (on 1978-05-03)
instrumental recording of:
Body and Soul (on 1978-05-03)
lyricist:
Frank Eyton (in 1930), Edward Heyman (in 1930) and Robert Sour (in 1930)
composer:
Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and John Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Druropetal Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
12:51
6LTD
double bass:
Rufus Reid (on 1978-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Gladden (on 1978-05-03)
piano:
George Cables (on 1978-05-03)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (on 1978-05-03)
6:43
7Ruby, My Dear
double bass:
Rufus Reid (on 1978-05-01)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Gladden (on 1978-05-01)
piano:
George Cables (on 1978-05-01)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (on 1978-05-01)
recording of:
Ruby, My Dear (on 1978-05-01)
composer:
Thelonious Monk (in 1948)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation
8:44
8Secret Love
double bass:
Rufus Reid (on 1978-05-04)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Gladden (on 1978-05-04)
piano:
George Cables (on 1978-05-04)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (on 1978-05-04)
recording of:
Secret Love (song from “Calamity Jane”) (on 1978-05-04)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Sammy Fain
publisher:
Chappell, Remick Music Corp., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner Chappell North America
sub-publisher:
Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
part of:
The 26th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 26)
part of:
Calamity Jane (stage musical)
10:44
▼ CD 5: Live at Carnegie Hall
#TitleRatingLength
1Introduction
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1978-09-23)
1:02
2Secret Love
double bass:
Rufus Reid (on 1978-09-23)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Gladden (on 1978-09-23)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (on 1978-09-23)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1978-09-23)
live instrumental recording of:
Secret Love (song from “Calamity Jane”) (on 1978-09-23)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Sammy Fain
publisher:
Chappell, Remick Music Corp., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner Chappell North America
sub-publisher:
Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
part of:
The 26th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 26)
part of:
Calamity Jane (stage musical)
12:28
3Introduction
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1978-09-23)
0:31
4The End of a Love Affair
double bass:
Rufus Reid (on 1978-09-23)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Gladden (on 1978-09-23)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (on 1978-09-23)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1978-09-23)
live cover recording of:
The End of a Love Affair
lyricist and composer:
Edward Redding
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group)
14:36
5Introduction
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1978-09-23)
0:54
6More Than You Know
double bass:
Rufus Reid (on 1978-09-23)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Gladden (on 1978-09-23)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (on 1978-09-23)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1978-09-23)
live instrumental recording of:
More Than You Know (on 1978-09-23)
lyricist:
Edward Eliscu and Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer)
composer:
Vincent Youmans
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Intersong Music, LSQ Music Co., Miller Music Corp., The Songwriters Guild, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (, until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
part of:
Great Day!
part of:
Hit the Deck (1955 movie)
17:02
7Introduction
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1978-09-23)
1:16
8Blues Up and Down
double bass:
Rufus Reid (on 1978-09-23)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Gladden (on 1978-09-23)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (on 1978-09-23) and Johnny Griffin (on 1978-09-23)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1978-09-23)
live recording of:
Blues Up and Down (on 1978-09-23)
composer:
Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt
13:03
9Introduction
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1978-09-23)
0:36
10Cheesecake
double bass:
Rufus Reid (on 1978-09-23)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Gladden (on 1978-09-23)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (on 1978-09-23) and Johnny Griffin (on 1978-09-23)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1978-09-23)
live recording of:
Cheese Cake (on 1978-09-23)
composer:
Dexter Gordon
15:17
▼ CD 6: Gotham City
#TitleRatingLength
1Hi-Fly
bass:
Percy Heath (on 1980-08-11)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1980-08-11)
electric guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (on 1980-08-11)
piano:
Cedar Walton (on 1980-08-11)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (on 1980-08-11)
trumpet:
Woody Shaw (on 1980-08-11)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1980-08-11)
commentary:
A Conversation With Dexter Gordon by Dexter Gordon
recording of:
Hi Fly (on 1980-08-11)
composer:
Randy Weston
9:37
2A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
bass:
Percy Heath (on 1980-08-12)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1980-08-12)
electric guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (on 1980-08-12)
piano:
Cedar Walton (on 1980-08-12)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (on 1980-08-12)
trumpet:
Woody Shaw (on 1980-08-12)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1980-08-12)
commentary:
A Conversation With Dexter Gordon by Dexter Gordon
instrumental recording of:
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square (on 1980-08-12)
lyricist:
Eric Maschwitz
composer:
Manning Sherwin (in 1939)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
7:15
3The Blues Walk (Loose Walk)
bass:
Percy Heath (on 1980-08-12)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1980-08-12)
electric guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (on 1980-08-12)
piano:
Cedar Walton (on 1980-08-12)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (on 1980-08-12)
trumpet:
Woody Shaw (on 1980-08-12)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1980-08-12)
commentary:
A Conversation With Dexter Gordon by Dexter Gordon
recording of:
The Blues Walk
composer:
Clifford Brown (trumpet) and Chris Woods (US jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1952)
8:21
4Gotham City
bass:
Percy Heath (on 1980-08-11)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1980-08-11)
electric guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (on 1980-08-11)
piano:
Cedar Walton (on 1980-08-11)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (on 1980-08-11)
trumpet:
Woody Shaw (on 1980-08-11)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1980-08-11)
commentary:
A Conversation With Dexter Gordon by Dexter Gordon
9:19
5A Conversation With Dexter Gordon
producer:
Jim Fishel and Don Puluse
spoken vocals:
Dexter Gordon (on 1980-11-04)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1980-11-04)
commentary for:
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square by Dexter Gordon, Gotham City by Dexter Gordon, Hi-Fly by Dexter Gordon and The Blues Walk (Loose Walk) by Dexter Gordon
recording of:
A Conversation With Dexter Gordon (on 1980-11-04)
5:53
6Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (short version)
producer:
Jim Fishel
double bass:
David Eubanks (on 1980-11-04)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Gladden (on 1980-11-04)
piano:
Kirk Lightsey (on 1980-11-04)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (on 1980-11-04)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1980-11-04)
instrumental recording of:
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (on 1980-11-04)
writer:
Ralph Blane (in 1943) and Hugh Martin (in 1943)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Publishing, EMI United Partnership Ltd., Loew’s Incorporated (in 1943, in 1944) and Leo Feist, Inc. (in 1971, in 1972)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 film)
7:05
7Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (long version)
producer:
Jim Fishel
double bass:
David Eubanks (on 1980-11-04)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Gladden (on 1980-11-04)
piano:
Kirk Lightsey (on 1980-11-04)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (on 1980-11-04)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1980-11-04)
instrumental recording of:
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (on 1980-11-04)
writer:
Ralph Blane (in 1943) and Hugh Martin (in 1943)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Publishing, EMI United Partnership Ltd., Loew’s Incorporated (in 1943, in 1944) and Leo Feist, Inc. (in 1971, in 1972)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 film)
9:40
▼ CD 7: Bonus Tracks
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1Fried Bananas
recording of:
Fried Bananas (jazz interpretation of "It Could Happen to You")
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
additional composer:
Dexter Gordon
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
is based on:
It Could Happen to You
13:14
2The Moontrane
recording of:
The Moontrane
composer:
Woody Shaw
10:00
3Red Top
recording of:
Red Top
composer:
Lionel Hampton and Ben Kynard
11:27
4Polka Dots and Moonbeams
recording of:
Polka Dots and Moonbeams
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Dorsey Brothers Music, Marke Music Publishing Co., Inc., Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), My Dad’s Songs, Inc., Pocketful of Dreams Music Publisher and Reganesque Music Company
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
11:41
5Project S
8:36
6Isn't She Lovely
recording of:
Isn’t She Lovely
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, EMI Music (Electric & Musical Industries Music, do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
3:22