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Dexter Gordon / Wardell Gray
The Bebop Masters

Compil. UK 1997 on Indigo Recordings label
Jazz (Bop)

Tracks 1 to 5 recorded New York City, October 30, 1945. Tracks 6 to 12 recorded New York City, January 29, 1946. Tracks 13 to 21 recorded Los Angeles, November 23, 1946. Made in the E.E.C.

     
Musicians
PortraitDexter Gordon ts, 1923-1990 US
tenor saxophone, album by, written by
PortraitWardell Gray ts, 1921-1955 US
tenor saxophone, album by, written by
PortraitCurly Russell b, 1917-1986 US
bass
PortraitGene Ramey b, 1913-1984 US
bass
PortraitRed Callender b, tu, 1916-1992 US
bass
PortraitJoop Visser ,
compiled by
PortraitChuck Thompson dr, 1921-2005 US
drums
PortraitEddie Nicholson dr,
drums
PortraitHarold "Doc" West dr, 1915-1951 US
drums
PortraitMax Roach dr, 1924-2007 US
drums
PortraitBud Powell p, 1924-1966 US
piano, written by
PortraitDodo Marmarosa p, 1925-2002 US
piano
PortraitSadik Hakim p, 1919-1983 US
piano
PortraitLeonard Hawkins tr, US
trumpet
PortraitDexter Gordon Quartet , US
performer on track
PortraitDexter Gordon Quintet ,
performer on track
PortraitWardell Gray Quartet ,
performer on track
Producers
Alun Morgan liner notes
Composers
Dexter Gordon
Bud Powell
Leo Robin
Richard Whiting
Wardell Gray
George & Ira Gershwin
Andy Gibson
Cab Calloway
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Blow Mr. Dexter (Take 1)Dexter Gordon QuartetDexter Gordon2:37
2Blow Mr. Dexter (Take 2)Dexter Gordon QuartetDexter Gordon2:53
3Dexter's DeckDexter Gordon QuartetDexter Gordon2:52
4Dexter's Cuttin' OutDexter Gordon QuartetDexter Gordon3:05
5Dexter's Minor MadDexter Gordon QuartetDexter Gordon2:40
6Long Tall Dexter (Take 1)Dexter Gordon QuintetDexter Gordon2:42
7Long Tall Dexter (Take 2)Dexter Gordon QuintetDexter Gordon3:01
8Dexter Rides AgainDexter Gordon QuintetBud Powell, Dexter Gordon3:12
9I Can't Escape From You (Take 1)Dexter Gordon QuintetLeo Robin, Richard Whiting3:07
10I Can't Escape From You (Take 2)Dexter Gordon QuintetLeo Robin, Richard Whiting3:12
11Dexter Digs In (Take 1)Dexter Gordon QuintetDexter Gordon2:49
12Dexter Digs In (Take 2)Dexter Gordon QuintetDexter Gordon2:53
13Dell's Bells (Take 1)Wardell Gray QuartetWardell Gray2:58
14Dell's Bells (Take 2)Wardell Gray QuartetWardell Gray2:51
15One For Prez (Take 1)Wardell Gray QuartetWardell Gray3:11
16One For Prez (Take 2)Wardell Gray QuartetWardell Gray3:06
17The Man I Love (Take 1)Wardell Gray QuartetGeorge & Ira Gershwin3:20
18The Man I Love (Take 2)Wardell Gray QuartetGeorge & Ira Gershwin3:02
19Easy Swing (Take 1)Wardell Gray QuartetWardell Gray3:03
20Easy Swing (Take 2)Wardell Gray QuartetWardell Gray2:57
21The Great Lie Pts 1 & 2Wardell Gray QuartetAndy Gibson, Cab Calloway4:40
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