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1941 (18歳)

Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra

Karl George, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal (tp) Fred Beckett, unknown, unknown (tb) Marshall Royal (as, cl) Ray Perry (as, vln) Dexter Gordon, Illinois Jacquet (ts) Jack McVea (bars) Lionel Hampton (vib) Sir Charles Thompson (p) Irving Ashby (g) Vernon Alley (b) Shadow Wilson (d)
"Panther Room", Hotel Sherman, Chicago, IL, September 26, 1941
Train TimeMasters Of Jazz MJCD 112
* Dexter Gordon, Vol. 1 Young Dex 1941-1944 (Masters Of Jazz MJCD 112)

Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra

Karl George, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal (tp) Fred Beckett, Sonny Craven, Harry Sloan (tb) Marshall Royal (as, cl) Ray Perry (as, vln) Dexter Gordon, Illinois Jacquet (ts) Jack McVea (bars) Lionel Hampton (vib, vo) Milt Buckner (p) Irving Ashby (g) Vernon Alley (b) George Jenkins (d) Rubel Blakey (vo): Hampton plays (vib, vo). Sonny Craven, Harry Sloan (tb) Milt Buckner (p) George Jenkins (d) Rubel Blakey (vo) replaces unknown (tb), unknown (tb), Thompson, Wilson
NYC, December 24, 1941
70100-AJust For YouDecca 18265; Coral (G) COPS 7185
70101-ASouthern EchoesDecca 18285; Coral (G) COPS 7185
-Southern Echoes (alt. take)MCA (F) 510.140
70102-AMy WishDecca 18265; Coral (G) COPS 7185
70103-ANolaDecca 18285; Coral (G) COPS 7185
* Lionel Hampton, Vol. 1: 1941-1942 (Coral (G) COPS 7185)
* Lionel Hampton 6 - Extra Takes 1941-1949 (MCA (F) 510.140)
* Lionel Hampton - Just For You c/w My Wish (Decca 18265)
* Lionel Hampton - Southern Echoes c/w Nola (Decca 18285)

1943 (20歳)

Dexter Gordon Quintet

Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp) Dexter Gordon (ts) Nat "King" Cole (p) possibly Red Callender or Johnny Miller (b) Clifford "Juicy" Owens (d)
Los Angeles, CA, late 1943 or circa July, 1944
1892I've Found A New BabyMercury 8900, 15003; Phoenix LP 5; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 112
1893RosettaMercury 8900; Phoenix LP 5; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 112
1894Sweet LorraineMercury 15003; Phoenix LP 5; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 112
1895I Blowed And GonePhoenix LP 5; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 112
* Nat King Cole Meets The Master Saxes (Phoenix LP 5; Spotlite (E) SPJ 136)
* Dexter Gordon, Vol. 1 Young Dex 1941-1944 (Masters Of Jazz MJCD 112)
* Dexter Gordon - I've Found A New Baby c/w Rosetta (Mercury 8900; Clef 8900)
* Dexter Gordon - I've Found A New Baby c/w Sweet Lorraine (Mercury 15003)

Dave Coleman And Friends

Bill Harris (tb) Dexter Gordon, Herbie Steward (ts) Jimmie Rowles (p -1/4) possibly Jimmie Rowles (p -5) Al Hendrickson (g -1/4) possibly Al Hendrickson (g -5) Howard Rumsey (b -1/4) possibly Howard Rumsey (b -5) Dave Coleman (d)
Music City Studio, Hollywood, CA, circa 1943 or 1944
1.I Can't Believe That You're In Love With MeMasters Of Jazz MJCD 112
2.I Know That You Know-
3.Dickie's Dream, Pt. 1-
4.Dickie's Dream, Pt. 2-
5.Take The "A" Train (incomplete)-
* Dexter Gordon, Vol. 1 Young Dex 1941-1944 (Masters Of Jazz MJCD 112)

1944

Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra

Tony DiNardi, Jake Porter, Clint Waters, Leroy White (tp) Allen Durham, George Washington (tb) Emerson Harper, Sahib Shihab (as) Dexter Gordon, Woodrow Keys (ts) Herman Johnson (bars) Horace Henderson (p, arr) unknown nicknamed "Chief" (b) Gene "Tubby" Shelton (d) Fletcher Henderson (cond, arr)
NBC Studio, Hollywood, CA, April 24, 1944
One O'Clock Jump (theme)AFRS Jubilee 76
I Got RhythmAFRS Jubilee 76; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 112
Keep 'Em Swingin'-
Stompin' At The Savoy-
Bugle Blues (Bugle Call Rag)-
One O'Clock Jump (theme)AFRS Jubilee 76
* Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra (AFRS Jubilee 76)
* Dexter Gordon, Vol. 1 Young Dex 1941-1944 (Masters Of Jazz MJCD 112)

Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra

Jake Porter, Clint Waters, Leroy White (tp) Allen Durham, George Washington (tb) Emerson Harper, Sahib Shihab (as) Dexter Gordon, Woodrow Keys (ts) Herman Johnson (bars) Horace Henderson (p, arr) unknown nicknamed "Chief" (b) Gene "Tubby" Shelton (d) Fletcher Henderson (cond, arr): omit DiNardi
NBC Studio, Hollywood, CA, May 1, 1944
One O'Clock Jump (theme)AFRS Jubilee 77
Jeep RhythmAFRS Jubilee 77; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 112
Rose RoomAFRS Jubilee 77
Clap Hands Here Comes Charley!AFRS Jubilee 77; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 112
One O'Clock Jump (theme)AFRS Jubilee 77
* Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra (AFRS Jubilee 77)
* Dexter Gordon, Vol. 1 Young Dex 1941-1944 (Masters Of Jazz MJCD 112)

Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra

Jesse Brown, Lester Currant, Andrew "Fats" Ford, Thomas Grider (tp) Louis Armstrong (tp, vo) Larry Anderson, Joe Taswell Baird, Adam Martin (tb) John Brown, Willard Brown (as) Dexter Gordon, Teddy McRae (ts) Ernest Thompson (bars) Ed Swanston (p) Emmett Slay (g) Alfred Moore (b) James Harris (d) Velma Middleton, Jimmy Ross (vo)
unknown, NYC, May 19 & 20, 1944
Ain't Misbehavin'Blue Ace BA 3603; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 112
I Lost My Sugar In Salt Lake CityAFRS One Night Stand 240
Besame Mucho-
A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody-
Swanee River-
Baby Don't You Cry-
Don't Sweetheart Me-
Easy As You GoAFRS One Night Stand 253
Blues In The Night-
I Couldn't Sleep A Wink Last Night-
I'll Be Around-
Keep On Jumpin'AFRS One Night Stand 253; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 112
* Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra 1944-1945 (Blue Ace BA 3603; BYG (J) YX 4007)
* Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra (AFRS One Night Stand 240)
* Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra (AFRS One Night Stand 253)
* Dexter Gordon, Vol. 1 Young Dex 1941-1944 (Masters Of Jazz MJCD 112)

Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra

Jesse Brown, Lester Currant, Andrew "Fats" Ford, Thomas Grider (tp) Louis Armstrong (tp, vo) Larry Anderson, Joe Taswell Baird, Adam Martin (tb) John Brown, Willard Brown (as) Dexter Gordon, Teddy McRae (ts) Ernest Thompson (bars) Ed Swanston (p) Emmett Slay (g) Alfred Moore (b) James Harris (d) Velma Middleton, Jimmy Ross (vo): same personnel
NYC, May 23, 1944
unknown titlesAFRS One Night Stand 267
* Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra (AFRS One Night Stand 267)

Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra

Jesse Brown, Lester Currant, Andrew "Fats" Ford, Thomas Grider (tp) Louis Armstrong (tp, vo) Larry Anderson, Joe Taswell Baird, Adam Martin (tb) John Brown, Willard Brown (as) Dexter Gordon, Teddy McRae (ts) Ernest Thompson (bars) Ed Swanston (p) Emmett Slay (g) Alfred Moore (b) James Harris (d) Velma Middleton (vo): omit Ross
Trianon Ballroom, South Gate, CA, May 26, 1944
No Love, No Nothin'Swing House (E) SWH 44
Is My Baby Blue Tonight?-
Blues In The Night-
Keep On Jumpin' (incomplete)Swing House (E) SWH 44; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 112
* Louis Armstrong New Orleans Masters, Vol. 2 (Swing House (E) SWH 44)
* Dexter Gordon, Vol. 1 Young Dex 1941-1944 (Masters Of Jazz MJCD 112)

Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra

Jesse Brown, Lester Currant, Andrew "Fats" Ford, Thomas Grider (tp) Louis Armstrong (tp, vo) Larry Anderson, Joe Taswell Baird, Adam Martin (tb) John Brown, Willard Brown (as) Dexter Gordon, Teddy McRae (ts) Ernest Thompson (bars) Ed Swanston (p) Emmett Slay (g) Alfred Moore (b) James Harris (d) Velma Middleton, Jimmy Ross (vo): add Jimmy Ross (vo)
"Coca Cola Spotlight Bands", Stockton Fields, Stockton, CA, June 7, 1944
King Porter StompAFRS Spotlight Bands 382; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 112
It's Love Love LoveAFRS Spotlight Bands 382
Ain't Misbehavin'AFRS Spotlight Bands 382; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 112
When It's Sleepy Time Down SouthAFRS Spotlight Bands 382
* Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra (AFRS Spotlight Bands 382)
* Dexter Gordon, Vol. 1 Young Dex 1941-1944 (Masters Of Jazz MJCD 112)

Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra

Jesse Brown, Lester Currant, Andrew "Fats" Ford, Thomas Grider (tp) Louis Armstrong (tp, vo) Larry Anderson, Joe Taswell Baird, Adam Martin (tb) John Brown, Willard Brown (as) Dexter Gordon, Teddy McRae (ts) Ernest Thompson (bars) Ed Swanston (p) Emmett Slay (g) Alfred Moore (b) James Harris (d) Dorothy Dandridge (vo -4)
Los Angeles, CA, August 9, 1944
1.Groovin'MCA Decca 3063 72
2.Baby-
3.Don't You Cry-
4.Whatcha Say-
* Louis Armstrong - Chronological Study (MCA Decca 3063 72)

Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra

Jesse Brown, Lester Currant, Andrew "Fats" Ford, Thomas Grider (tp) Louis Armstrong (tp, vo) Larry Anderson, Joe Taswell Baird, Adam Martin (tb) John Brown, Willard Brown (as) Dexter Gordon, Teddy McRae (ts) Ernest Thompson (bars) Ed Swanston (p) Emmett Slay (g) Alfred Moore (b) James Harris (d) Velma Middleton, Jimmy Ross (vo): Velma Middleton, Jimmy Ross (vo) replaces Dandridge
Fort Wachuka, August 18, 1944
LouiseAFRS Spotlight Bands 444
Going My Way-
Sweet And Lovely-
Groovin'-
Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby-
* Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra (AFRS Spotlight Bands 444)

Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra

Jesse Brown, Lester Currant, Andrew "Fats" Ford, Thomas Grider (tp) Louis Armstrong (tp, vo) Larry Anderson, Joe Taswell Baird, Adam Martin (tb) John Brown, Willard Brown (as) Dexter Gordon, Teddy McRae (ts) Ernest Thompson (bars) Ed Swanston (p) Emmett Slay (g) Alfred Moore (b) James Harris (d) Velma Middleton, Jimmy Ross (vo): same personnel
unknown, CA, circa August, 1944
Stompin' At The SavoyMasters Of Jazz MJCD 112
* Dexter Gordon, Vol. 1 Young Dex 1941-1944 (Masters Of Jazz MJCD 112)

Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra

Jesse Brown, Lester Currant, Andrew "Fats" Ford, Thomas Grider (tp) Louis Armstrong (tp, vo) Larry Anderson, Joe Taswell Baird, Adam Martin (tb) John Brown, Willard Brown (as) Dexter Gordon, Teddy McRae (ts) Ernest Thompson (bars) Ed Swanston (p) Emmett Slay (g) Alfred Moore (b) James Harris (d) Velma Middleton, Jimmy Ross (vo -2,4,6)
"Coca Cola Spotlight Bands", Camp Reynolds, Pennsylvania, PA, September 12, 1944
1.PerdidoIAJRC 21; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 112
2.Time Alone Will TellAFRS Spotlight Bands 465
3.Brother BillIAJRC 21
4.Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My BabyAFRS Spotlight Bands 465
5.Ain't Misbehavin'IAJRC 21; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 112
6.King Porter StompAFRS Spotlight Bands 465
7.Groovin'IAJRC 21
* Various Artists - Various Artist BG, Louis, Pops And Tram (IAJRC 21)
* Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra (AFRS Spotlight Bands 465)
* Dexter Gordon, Vol. 1 Young Dex 1941-1944 (Masters Of Jazz MJCD 112)

Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra

Jesse Brown, Lester Currant, Andrew "Fats" Ford, Thomas Grider (tp) Louis Armstrong (tp, vo) Larry Anderson, Joe Taswell Baird, Adam Martin (tb) John Brown, Willard Brown (as) Dexter Gordon, Teddy McRae (ts) Ernest Thompson (bars) Ed Swanston (p) Emmett Slay (g) Alfred Moore (b) James Harris (d) Velma Middleton, Jimmy Ross (vo): same personnel
NYC, September 21, 1944
PerdidoBlue Ace BA 3603
Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby-
* Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra 1944-1945 (Blue Ace BA 3603; BYG (J) YX 4007)

Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra

Jesse Brown, Lester Currant, Andrew "Fats" Ford, Thomas Grider (tp) Louis Armstrong (tp, vo) Larry Anderson, Joe Taswell Baird, Adam Martin (tb) John Brown, Willard Brown (as) Dexter Gordon, Teddy McRae (ts) Ernest Thompson (bars) Ed Swanston (p) Emmett Slay (g) Alfred Moore (b) James Harris (d) Velma Middleton, Jimmy Ross (vo): same personnel
Tuskogge Airfield, October 5, 1944
ThemeDuke (It) D 1021
Keep On Jumpin'-
Swingin' On A Star-
It Had To Be You-
* Louis Armstrong Armed Forces Radio Service 1943/44 (Duke (It) D 1021)

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

Gail Brockman, Dizzy Gillespie, Marion Hazel, Shorty McConnell (tp) Joe Taswell Baird, Chippy Outcalt, Howard Scott (tb) Gerald "Gerry" Valentine (tb, arr) Bill Frazier, John Jackson (as) Gene Ammons, Dexter Gordon (ts) Leo Parker (bars) John Malachi (p, arr) Connie Wainwright (g) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d) Sarah Vaughan (vo) Billy Eckstine (vo, vtb, cond) Tadd Dameron (arr)
NYC, December 5, 1944
118-2If That's The Way You FeelDeLuxe 2001; Ember (E) FA 2010; Audio Lab AL 1549; Swingtime (E) ST 1015
119-4I Want To Talk About YouDeLuxe 2003; Ember (E) FA 2010; Audio Lab AL 1549; Swingtime (E) ST 1015
120Blowing The Blues AwaySwingtime (E) ST 1015; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
120-3-DeLuxe 2001; Ember (E) FA 2010; Audio Lab AL 1549; Swingtime (E) ST 1015; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
121-2Opus XDeLuxe 2002; Ember (E) FA 2010; Audio Lab AL 1549; Swingtime (E) ST 1015
122I'll Wait And PrayDeLuxe 2003; Ember (E) FA 2010; Audio Lab AL 1549; Swingtime (E) ST 1015
123The Real Thing Happened To MeDeLuxe 2002; Audio Lab AL 1549; Swingtime (E) ST 1015
* Billy Eckstine - Mr. B (Ember (E) FA 2010)
* Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra (Audio Lab AL 1549)
* Billy Eckstine - Blowing The Blues Away (Swingtime (E) ST 1015)
* Dexter Gordon, Vol. 2 Young Dex 1944-1946 (Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128)
* Billy Eckstine - If That's The Way You Feel c/w Blowing The Blues Away (DeLuxe 2001)
* Billy Eckstine - I Want To Talk About You c/w I'll Wait And Pray (DeLuxe 2003)
* Billy Eckstine - Opus X c/w The Real Thing Happened To Me (DeLuxe 2002)

1945

Dizzy Gillespie Sextet

Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Dexter Gordon (ts) Frank Paparelli (p) Chuck Wayne (g) Murray Shipinski (b) Shelly Manne (d)
NYC, February 9, 1945
G554Groovin' HighMasters Of Jazz MJCD 128
G555Blue 'N' BoogieGuild 1001; Musicraft 485, MVSCD 53; Savoy MG 12020; Prestige PR 24030; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
* Dizzy Gillespie - Groovin' High (Savoy MG 12020)
* Dizzy Gillespie - In The Beginning (Prestige PR 24030)
* Dexter Gordon, Vol. 2 Young Dex 1944-1946 (Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128)
* Dizzy Gillespie - Shaw 'Nuff (Musicraft MVSCD 53)
* Dizzy Gillespie - Blue 'N' Boogie c/w Groovin' High (Guild 1001)
* Dizzy Gillespie - Blue 'N' Boogie c/w A Handfulla Gimme (Musicraft 485)

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

Gail Brockman, Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Fats Navarro (tp) Joe Taswell Baird, Chippy Outcalt, Howard Scott (tb) Gerald "Gerry" Valentine (tb, arr) Budd Johnson, Sonny Stitt (as) Gene Ammons, Dexter Gordon (ts) Leo Parker (bars) John Malachi (p) Connie Wainwright (g) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d) Billy Eckstine (vo, vtb, cond)
NYC, May 2, 1945
NSC53-1Lonesome Lover BluesNational 9015; EmArcy EP 1-6041, MG 26025, MG 36029; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
NSC54-3A Cottage For SaleNational 9014; EmArcy EP 1-6045, MG 26027, MG 36030; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC55-2I Love The Rhythm In A RiffNational 9014; EmArcy MG 36016; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC56Last NightNational 9015; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
* Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale (EmArcy MG 36029)
* Billy Eckstine - You Call It Madness (Regent MG 6058)
* Billy Eckstine - Mr. B And The Band (Savoy SJL 2214)
* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy MG 36030)
* Various Artists - The Advance Guard Of The '40s (EmArcy MG 36016)
* Dexter Gordon, Vol. 2 Young Dex 1944-1946 (Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128)
* Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale (EmArcy MG 26025)
* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy MG 26027)
* Billy Eckstine - Billy's Blues (EmArcy EP 1-6041)
* Billy Eckstine - Mood For Love (EmArcy EP 1-6045)
* Billy Eckstine - Lonesome Lover Blues c/w Last Night (National 9015)
* Billy Eckstine - A Cottage For Sale c/w I Love The Rhythm In A Riff (National 9014)

Ben Webster Nonet

Don Byas, Herbie Fields, Dexter Gordon, Ben Webster (ts) Stuff Smith (vln) Duke Ellington (p) unknown (g) Al Lucas (b) Eddie Nicholson (d)
NYC, August 20, 1945
Honeysuckle RoseJazz Archives (F) JA 35; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
* Ben Webster Nonet (Jazz Archives (F) JA 35)
* Dexter Gordon, Vol. 2 Young Dex 1944-1946 (Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128)

Sir Charles Thompson And His All Stars

Buck Clayton (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Dexter Gordon (ts) Sir Charles Thompson (p) Danny Barker (g) Jimmy Butts (b) J.C. Heard (d)
NYC, September 4, 1945
R1030Takin' OffApollo 757, LAP 103; Spotlite (E) SPJ 150D; Vogue (E) LDE 032, (F) LD 038, LDAP 769; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
R1031If I Had You-
R103220th Century BluesApollo 759, LAP 103; Spotlite (E) SPJ 150D; Vogue (E) LDE 032, (F) LD 038, LDAP 769
R1033The Street BeatApollo 759, LAP 103; Spotlite (E) SPJ 150D; Vogue (E) LDE 032, (F) LD 038, LDAP 769; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
* Charlie Parker - Every Bit Of It 1945 (Spotlite (E) SPJ 150D)
* Sir Charles Thompson - The Fabulous Apollo Sessions (Vogue (F) LDAP 769)
* Dexter Gordon, Vol. 2 Young Dex 1944-1946 (Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128)
* Sir Charles Thompson And His All Stars (Apollo LAP 103)
* Sir Charles Thompson All Stars Featuring Charlie Parker (Vogue (F) LD 038)
* Sir Charles Thompson - Takin' Off c/w If I Had You (Apollo 757; Swing (F) 385)
* Sir Charles Thompson - 20th Century Blues c/w The Street Beat (Apollo 759; Swing (F) 386)
* Sir Charles Thompson And His All Stars (no details) (Vogue (E) LDE 032)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Sadik Hakim (p) Gene Ramey (b) Eddie Nicholson (d)
NYC, October 30, 1945
D5841-2Blow Mr. Dexter (alt. take)Savoy SJL 2211; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
D5841-3Blow Mr. DexterSavoy 576, XP 8023, MG 9016, MG 12130, SJL 2211; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
D5842Dexter's Deck-
D5843Dexter's Cuttin' OutSavoy 612, XP 8080, MG 9016, MG 12130, SJL 2211; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
D5844Dexter's Minor MadSavoy 612, MG 9022, MG 12130, SJL 2211; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
* Dexter Gordon - Long Tall Dexter (Savoy SJL 2211)
* Dexter Gordon - Dexter Rides Again (Savoy MG 12130)
* Dexter Gordon, Vol. 2 Young Dex 1944-1946 (Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128)
* Dexter Gordon - New Sound In Modern Music, Vol. 3 (Savoy MG 9016)
* Various Artists - Birth Of The Bop, Vol. 1 (Savoy MG 9022)
* Dexter Gordon - New Trends In Jazz, Vol. 4 (Savoy XP 8023)
* Dexter Gordon - New Sounds In Modern Music, Vol. 2 (Savoy XP 8080)
* Dexter Gordon - Blow Mr. Dexter c/w Dexter's Deck (Savoy 576, 914)
* Dexter Gordon - Dexter's Cuttin' Out c/w Dexter's Minor Mad (Savoy 612, 917)

1946

Benny Carter And His Orchestra

Emmett Berry, Joe Newman, Shorty Rogers (tp) Neal Hefti (tp, arr) Al Grey, Alton Moore, Sandy Williams, Trummy Young (tb) Tony Scott (cl, as) Russell Procope (as) Benny Carter (as, tp, arr) Willard Brown (as, bars) Don Byas, Dexter Gordon (ts) Sonny White (p) Freddie Green (g) John Simmons (b) J.C. Heard (d) Maxine Sullivan (vo) James Cannady, Frank Comstock (arr)
NYC, January 8, 1946
171I'm The Caring KindDeLuxe 1012; Ember (E) EJS 802; Audio Lab AL 1505; Audio Lab AL 1549; Swingtime (E) ST 1013
172Looking For A BoyDeLuxe 1009, DEP 281, LP 295-84; Ember (E) EJS 802; Audio Lab AL 1505; Swingtime (E) ST 1013; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
173Rose RoomDeLuxe 1028, DEP 282, LP 295-84; Ember (E) EJS 802; Audio Lab AL 1505; Swingtime (E) ST 1013
* The Fabulous Benny Carter (Audio Lab AL 1505)
* Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra (Audio Lab AL 1549)
* Benny Carter, Vol. 1 - The DeLuxe Recording (Swingtime (E) ST 1013)
* Dexter Gordon, Vol. 2 Young Dex 1944-1946 (Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128)
* Benny Carter - Some Of These Days c/w I'm The Caring Kind (DeLuxe 1012, 3012)
* Benny Carter - Who's Sorry Now? c/w Looking For A Boy (DeLuxe 1009, 3009)
* Benny Carter - Diga Diga Doo c/w Rose Room (DeLuxe 1028, 3028)
* Benny Carter And His Orchestra (no details) (Ember (E) EJS 802; DeLuxe DEP 281, LP 295-84, DEP 282)

Dexter Gordon Quintet

Leonard Hawkins (tp -1/3,6/8) Dexter Gordon (ts) Bud Powell (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, January 29, 1946
1. S5878-1Long Tall Dexter (alt. take)Savoy SJL 2211; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
2. S5878-2Long Tall DexterSavoy 603, MG 9023, MG 12130, SJL 2211; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
3. S5879-1Dexter Rides AgainSavoy 623, XP 8080, MG 9016, MG 12130, SJL 2211; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
4. S5880-3I Can't Escape From You (alt. take)Savoy SJL 2211; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
5. S5880-7I Can't Escape From YouSavoy 595, MG 12130, SJL 2211; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
6. S5881Dexter Digs In (alt. take 2)Savoy Jazz SVY 17027; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
7. S5881-2Dexter Digs In (alt. take)Savoy SJL 2211; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
8. S5881-3Dexter Digs InSavoy 595, 603, MG 9025, MG 12130, SJL 2211; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
* Dexter Gordon - Long Tall Dexter (Savoy SJL 2211)
* Dexter Gordon - Dexter Rides Again (Savoy MG 12130)
* Dexter Gordon, Vol. 2 Young Dex 1944-1946 (Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128)
* Dexter Gordon - Settin' The Pace (Savoy Jazz SVY 17027)
* Various Artists - Birth Of The Bop, Vol. 2 (Savoy MG 9023)
* Dexter Gordon - New Sound In Modern Music, Vol. 3 (Savoy MG 9016)
* Various Artists - Birth Of The Bop, Vol. 4 (Savoy MG 9025)
* Dexter Gordon - New Sounds In Modern Music, Vol. 2 (Savoy XP 8080)
* Dexter Gordon - Long Tall Dexter c/w Dexter Digs In (Savoy 603, 923)
* Charlie Kennedy - I Can't Give You Anything But Love c/w Dexter Gordon - Dexter Rides Again (Savoy 623)
* Dexter Gordon - I Can't Escape From You c/w Dexter Digs In (Savoy 595)

Numa Lee Davis With Russell Jacquet And His Yellow Jackets

Russell Jacquet (tp) Gus Evans (as) Dexter Gordon (ts) Arthur Dennis (bars) Jimmy Bunn (p) Leo Blevins (g) Herman Washington (b) Chico Hamilton (d) Numa Lee Davis (vo)
Los Angeles, CA, September 21, 1946
JRC234Just A DreamJewel ON 2000
JRC235Wake Up Old MaidJewel ON 2000; Savoy SJL 2242
JRC235-2Wake Up Old Maid (take 2)Savoy SJL 2242
JRC235-5Wake Up Old Maid (take 5)-
* Various Artists - Black California, Vol. 2 (Savoy SJL 2242)
* Numa Lee Davis - Just A Dream c/w Wake Up Old Maid (Jewel ON 2000)

Russell Jacquet And His Yellow Jackets

Russell Jacquet (tp, vo) Gus Evans (as) Dexter Gordon (ts) Arthur Dennis (bars) Jimmy Bunn (p) Leo Blevins (g) Herman Washington (b) Chico Hamilton (d)
Los Angeles, CA, September 21, 1946
JRC236-1Blues A La RussJewel ON 2001; Savoy SJL 2242
JRC236-5Blues A La Russ (take 5)Savoy SJL 2242
JRC236-7Blues A La Russ (take 7)-
JRC237-3Side Saddle BluesJewel ON 2001
* Various Artists - Black California, Vol. 2 (Savoy SJL 2242)
* Russell Jacquet - Blues A La Russ c/w Side Saddle Blues (Jewel ON 2001)

1947

Dexter Gordon Quintet

Melba Liston (tb) Dexter Gordon (ts) Charles Fox (p) Red Callender (b) Chuck Thompson (d)
Hollywood, CA, June 5, 1947
D1081-DMischievous LadyDial 1018; Spotlite (E) SPJ 130, SPJ 130 CD
D1081-E-Dial LP 204; Spotlite (E) SPJ 130, SPJ 130 CD
D1082-CLullaby In RhythmDial 1038; Phoenix LP 5; Spotlite (E) SPJ 130 CD
D1082-F-Dial LP 204; Spotlite (E) SPJ 133, SPJ 130 CD
* Dexter Gordon - The Chase (Spotlite (E) SPJ 130)
* Nat King Cole Meets The Master Saxes (Phoenix LP 5; Spotlite (E) SPJ 136)
* Dexter Gordon - Move! (Spotlite (E) SPJ 133)
* Dexter Gordon On Dial The Complete Sessions - The Chase (Spotlite (E) SPJ 130 CD)
* Dexter Gordon (Dial LP 204)
* Dexter Gordon - Mischievous Lady c/w Ghost Of A Chance (Dial 1018)
* Dexter Gordon - Lullaby In Rhythm c/w Talk Of The Town (Dial 1038)

Wardell Gray - Dexter Gordon Quintet

Dexter Gordon, Wardell Gray (ts) Jimmy Bunn (p) Red Callender (b) Chuck Thompson (d)
Hollywood, CA, June 12, 1947
D1083-CThe Chase (nc.)Dial LP 211; Spotlite (E) SPJ 130, SPJ 130 CD
D1083-DThe Chase, Pt. 1Dial 1017; Spotlite (E) SPJ 130, SPJ 130 CD
D1084-DThe Chase, Pt. 2-
* Dexter Gordon - The Chase (Spotlite (E) SPJ 130)
* Dexter Gordon On Dial The Complete Sessions - The Chase (Spotlite (E) SPJ 130 CD)
* Various Artists - Mr. Saxophone......? (Dial LP 211)
* Dexter Gordon/Wardell Gray - The Chase, Pt. 1&2 (Dial 1017)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Jimmy Bunn (p) Red Callender (b) Chuck Thompson (d)
Hollywood, CA, June 12, 1947
D1085-AChromatic AberrationDial LP 204
D1085-B-Dial 1054; Spotlite (E) SPJ 130, SPJ 130 CD
D1085-CIridescence (Chromatic Aberration)Spotlite (E) SPJ 133, SPJ 130 CD
D1086-AIt's The Talk Of The Town, I (On The Town)Dial LP 210; Spotlite (E) SPJ 130, SPJ 130 CD
D1086-BIt's The Talk Of The Town, II (Talk Of The Town)Dial 1038; Spotlite (E) SPJ 133, SPJ 130 CD
D1087-ABikini (Blues Bikini)Dial 1022, 1054, 759, LP 204; Spotlite (E) SPJ 133, SPJ 130 CD
* Dexter Gordon - The Chase (Spotlite (E) SPJ 130)
* Dexter Gordon - Move! (Spotlite (E) SPJ 133)
* Dexter Gordon On Dial The Complete Sessions - The Chase (Spotlite (E) SPJ 130 CD)
* Dexter Gordon (Dial LP 204)
* Various Artists - Swinging With The Woody Herman Woodchoppers (Dial LP 210)
* Dexter Gordon - Chromatic Aberration c/w Blues Bikini (Dial 1054)
* Dexter Gordon - Lullaby In Rhythm c/w Talk Of The Town (Dial 1038)
* Charlie Parker - Stupendous c/w Dexter Gordon - Bikini (Dial 1022)
= Various Artists - Bebop Jazz 1948 (Dial D 2)
* Teddy Edwards - Blues In Teddy's Flat c/w Bikini (Dial 759)

Mary Ann McCall With Ralph Burns Orchestra

Howard McGhee (tp) Willie Smith (as) Dexter Gordon (ts) Jimmy Rowles (p) Barney Kessel (g) Red Callender (b) Jackie Mills (d) Mary Ann McCall (vo) Ralph Burns (arr, cond)
Los Angeles, CA, June 19, 1947
HCO2391-1Money Is HoneyColumbia 37590; Epic EG 37315; Jazz Circle Basel (Swt) JCB 20
HCO2392-2(I Want A) Big Butter And Egg ManColumbia 38131; Epic EG 37315; Jazz Circle Basel (Swt) JCB 20
HCO2393-1On TimeColumbia 37590; Epic EG 37315; Jazz Circle Basel (Swt) JCB 20
* Various Artists - Okeh Jazz (Epic EG 37315)
* Various Artists - McGhee Special (Jazz Circle Basel (Swt) JCB 20)
* Mary Ann McCall - Money Is Honey c/w On Time (Columbia 37590)
* Mary Ann McCall - Big Butter And Egg Man c/w Trouble Is A Man (Columbia 38131)

Benny Carter And His Orchestra

Al Grey (tb) Benny Carter (as, tp) Dexter Gordon, Lucky Thompson (ts) Sonny White (p) Jimmy Cannady (g) Tom Moultrie (b) Percy Brice (d) Clarke Gilben, Hal Hooper, Jane Hutton, Chuck Lowry (vo)
Pasadena, CA, middle 1947
One O'Clock JumpSpotlite (E) SPJ 147
Jump Call-
My Gal Sal-
Prelude To A KissAFRS Jubilee 246
Somebody Loves Me-
* Various Artists - Jazz Off The Air, Vol. 3 (Spotlite (E) SPJ 147)
* Benny Carter And His Orchestra (AFRS Jubilee 246)

The Bopland Boys

Howard McGhee (tp) Trummy Young (tb) Sonny Criss (as) Dexter Gordon, Wardell Gray (ts) Hampton Hawes (p) Barney Kessel (g) possibly Leroy Gray (b) Ken Kennedy (d)
"Elks Auditorium", Los Angeles, CA, July 6, 1947
BOP3The Hunt, Pt. 1 (Rock' N' Shoals)Bop 104; Savoy XP 8100, MG 12012, SJL 2222
BOP4The Hunt, Pt. 2 (Rock' N' Shoals)-
BOP5The Hunt, Pt. 3 (Rock' N' Shoals)Bop 105; Savoy XP 8100, MG 12012, SJL 2222
BOP6The Hunt, Pt. 4 (Rock' N' Shoals)-
BOP7The Hunt, Pt. 5 (Rock' N' Shoals)Bop 101; Savoy XP 8115, MG 9027, MG 12012, SJL 2222
BOP8The Hunt, Pt. 6 (Rock' N' Shoals)-
BOP9The Hunt, Pt. 7 (Rock' N' Shoals)Bop 102; Savoy XP 8115, MG 9027, MG 12012, SJL 2222
BOP10The Hunt, Pt. 8 (Rock' N' Shoals)-
* Dexter Gordon/Wardell Gray - Jazz Concert - West Coast (Savoy MG 12012)
* Wardell Gray/Dexter Gordon - The Hunt (Savoy SJL 2222)
* Various Artists - Hollywood Jazz Concert, Vol. 2 (Savoy MG 9027)
* Various Artists - Hollywood Jazz Session, Vol. 1 (Savoy XP 8100)
* Various Artists - Hollywood Jazz Session, Vol. 2 (Savoy XP 8115)
* Howard McGhee - The Hunt, Pt. 1 c/w Sonny Criss - The Hunt, Pt. 2 (Bop 104)
* Barney Kessel - The Hunt, Pt. 3 c/w Trummy Young - The Hunt, Pt. 4 (Bop 105)
* Dexter Gordon/Wardell Gray - The Hunt, Pt. 5 c/w The Hunt, Pt. 6 (Bop 101)
* Dexter Gordon/Wardell Gray - The Hunt, Pt. 7 c/w The Hunt, Pt. 8 (Bop 102)

same session
BOP15Bopera, Pt. 1 (Disorder At The Border)Bop 107; Savoy MG 12012, SJL 2222
BOP16Bopera, Pt. 2 (Disorder At The Border)-
BOP17Bopera, Pt. 3 (Disorder At The Border)Bop 108; Savoy MG 12012, SJL 2222
BOP18Bopera, Pt. 4 (Disorder At The Border)-
BOP19Bopera, Pt. 5 (Disorder At The Border)Bop 109; Savoy MG 12012, SJL 2222
BOP20Bopera, Pt. 6 (Disorder At The Border)-
BOP21Bopera, Pt. 7 (Disorder At The Border)Bop 110; Savoy MG 12012, SJL 2222
* Dexter Gordon/Wardell Gray - Jazz Concert - West Coast (Savoy MG 12012)
* Wardell Gray/Dexter Gordon - The Hunt (Savoy SJL 2222)
* Trummy Young - Bopera, Pt. 1 c/w Wardell Gray - Bopera, Pt. 2 (Bop 107)
* Howard McGhee - Bopera, Pt. 3 c/w Sonny Criss - Bopera, Pt. 4 (Bop 108)
* Dexter Gordon - Bopera, Pt. 5 c/w Barney Kessel - Bopera, Pt. 6 (Bop 109)
* Hampton Hawes - Bopera, Pt. 7 c/w Wild Bill Moore - Unfinished Bopera (Bop 110)

Red Callender (b) Roy Porter (d) replaces possibly Leroy Gray, Kennedy
same location, date
BOP36Bopland, Pt. 1 (Byas-A-Drink)Savoy 962, MG 9020, SJL 2222
BOP37Bopland, Pt. 2 (Byas-A-Drink)-
BOP38Bopland, Pt. 3 (Byas-A-Drink)Savoy 963, MG 9020, SJL 2222
BOP39Bopland, Pt. 4 (Byas-A-Drink)-
BOP40Bopland, Pt. 5 (Byas-A-Drink)Savoy 964, MG 9020, SJL 2222
BOP41Bopland, Pt. 6 (Byas-A-Drink)-
BOP42Jeronimo, Pt. 1 (Cherrykoke) (Cherokee)Bop 111; Regent MG 6049; Savoy SJL 2222
BOP43Jeronimo, Pt. 2 (Cherrykoke) (Cherokee)-
BOP44Jeronimo, Pt. 3 (Cherrykoke) (Cherokee)Bop 112; Regent MG 6049; Savoy SJL 2222
BOP45Jeronimo, Pt. 4 (Cherrykoke) (Cherokee)-
BOP46Jeronimo, Pt. 5 (Cherrykoke) (Cherokee)Bop 113; Regent MG 6049; Savoy SJL 2222
BOP47Jeronimo, Pt. 6 (Cherrykoke) (Cherokee)-
BOP48Jeronimo, Pt. 7 (Cherrykoke) (Cherokee)Bop 114; Regent MG 6049; Savoy SJL 2222
BOP49Jeronimo, Pt. 8 (Cherrykoke) (Cherokee)-
* Wardell Gray/Dexter Gordon - The Hunt (Savoy SJL 2222)
* Various Artists - Jazz Concert West Coast (Regent MG 6049; Savoy MG 12196)
* Various Artists - Hollywood Jazz Concert, Vol. 1 (Savoy MG 9020)
* The Bopland Boys - Bopland, Pt. 1&2 (Savoy 962)
* The Bopland Boys - Bopland, Pt. 3&4 (Savoy 963)
* The Bopland Boys - Bopland, Pt. 5&6 (Savoy 964)
* Trummy Young - Jeronimo, Pt. 1 c/w Barney Kessel - Jeronimo, Pt. 2 (Bop 111)
* Barney Kessel/Sonny Criss - Jeronimo, Pt. 3 c/w Sonny Criss - Jeronimo, Pt. 4 (Bop 112)
* Dexter Gordon - Jeronimo, Pt. 5 c/w Jeronimo, Pt. 6 (Bop 113)
* Dexter Gordon - Jeronimo, Pt. 7 c/w Dexter Gordon/Wardell Gray - Jeronimo, Pt. 8 (Bop 114)

omit Gray
same location, date
BOP54Bop After Hours, Pt. 1 (After Hours Bop)Bop 115; Savoy SJL 2211
BOP55Bop After Hours, Pt. 2 (After Hours Bop)-
BOP56Bop After Hours, Pt. 3 (After Hours Bop)Bop 116; Savoy SJL 2211
BOP57Bop After Hours, Pt. 4 (After Hours Bop)-
BOP58Bop After Hours, Pt. 5 (After Hours Bop)Bop 117; Savoy SJL 2211
BOP59Bop After Hours, Pt. 6 (After Hours Bop)-
* Dexter Gordon - Long Tall Dexter (Savoy SJL 2211)
* Trummy Young - Bop After Hours, Pt. 1 c/w Barney Kessel - Bop After Hours, Pt. 2 (Bop 115)
* Dexter Gordon - Bop After Hours, Pt. 3 c/w Howard McGhee - Bop After Hours, Pt. 4 (Bop 116)
* Hampton Hawes - Bop After Hours, Pt. 5 c/w Sonny Criss - Bop After Hours, Pt. 6 (Bop 117)

Red Norvo Septet

Ray Linn (tp) Dexter Gordon (ts) Jimmy Giuffre (ts, as) Red Norvo (vib) Dodo Marmarosa (p -2) Barney Kessel (g) Red Callender (b) Jackie Mills (d) Shorty Rogers (arr)
Los Angeles, CA, November 28, 1947
1. 2626-5DI'll Follow YouCapitol 15233, M 11029; Mosaic MQ19-170
2. 2644-4DBop!-
* Gerry Mulligan - Capitol Jazz Classics, Vol. 4: Walking Shoes (Capitol M 11029, (H) 5C 052.80843)
* Various Artists - Classic Capitol Jazz Sessions (Mosaic MQ19-170, MD12-170)
* Red Norvo - I'll Follow You c/w Bop! (Capitol 15233)

Jesse Price And His Blues Band

Ray Linn (tp) Dexter Gordon (ts) Jimmy Giuffre (ts, as) Red Norvo (p) Barney Kessel (g -1) Red Callender (b) Jackie Mills (d) Jesse Price (vo) Shorty Rogers (arr)
Los Angeles, CA, November 28, 1947
1. 2627-2DBaby, Let's Be Friends!Capitol 15138; Mosaic MQ19-170; Capitol CDP 7243 8 52051-2
2. 2628-1DMy Baby Done Left Me-
* Various Artists - Classic Capitol Jazz Sessions (Mosaic MQ19-170, MD12-170)
* Various Artists - Jumpin' Like Mad Cool Cats And Hip Chicks Non-Stop Dancin' (Capitol CDP 7243 8 52051-2)
* Jesse Price - Baby, Let's Be Friends! c/w My Baby Done Left Me (Capitol 15138)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Jimmy Rowles (p) Red Callender (b) Roy Porter (d)
NYC, December 4, 1947
D1141-CGhost Of A ChanceDial 1042 (alt.), LP 204; Spotlite (E) SPJ 133, SPJ 130 CD
D1141-E-Dial 1018; Spotlite (E) SPJ 130, SPJ 130 CD
D1142-ASweet And LovelyDial LP 204; Spotlite (E) SPJ 130, SPJ 133, SPJ 130 CD
D1142-D-Dial 1042, 1042 (alt.); Spotlite (E) SPJ 130, SPJ 130 CD
* Dexter Gordon - Move! (Spotlite (E) SPJ 133)
* Dexter Gordon - The Chase (Spotlite (E) SPJ 130)
* Dexter Gordon On Dial The Complete Sessions - The Chase (Spotlite (E) SPJ 130 CD)
* Dexter Gordon (Dial LP 204)
* Dexter Gordon - Ghost Of A Chance c/w Sweet And Lovely (Dial 1042 (alt.))
* Dexter Gordon - Mischievous Lady c/w Ghost Of A Chance (Dial 1018)
* James Moody - Oh, Well! c/w Dexter Gordon - Sweet And Lovely (Dial 1042)

Dexter Gordon - Teddy Edwards Quintet

Teddy Edwards, Dexter Gordon (ts) Jimmy Rowles (p) Red Callender (b) Roy Porter (d)
NYC, December 4, 1947
D1143-CThe Duel, Pt. 1 (Horning In, Pt. 1)Dial 1028 (alt.), LP 204; Spotlite (E) SPJ 130, SPJ 130 CD
D1143-DDThe Duel, Pt. 1Dial 1028; Spotlite (E) SPJ 130, SPJ 130 CD
D1144-CThe Duel, Pt. 2 (Horning In, Pt. 2)Dial 1028 (alt.), LP 204; Spotlite (E) SPJ 130 CD
D1144-DFThe Duel, Pt. 2Dial 1028; Spotlite (E) SPJ 130 CD
* Dexter Gordon - The Chase (Spotlite (E) SPJ 130)
* Dexter Gordon On Dial The Complete Sessions - The Chase (Spotlite (E) SPJ 130 CD)
* Dexter Gordon (Dial LP 204)
* Dexter Gordon/Teddy Edwards - The Duel, Pt. 1&2 (Dial 1028 (alt.))
= Dexter Gordon/Teddy Edwards - Horning In, Pt. 1&2 (Dial 1048)
* Dexter Gordon/Teddy Edwards - The Duel, Pt. 1&2 (Dial 1028)

Dexter Gordon Quintette

Dexter Gordon (ts) Leo Parker (bars) Tadd Dameron (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, December 11, 1947
S3491-3Settin'n The Pace, Pt. 1Savoy 913, XP 8022, MG 9003, MG 12130, SJL 2211
S3492-3Settin'n The Pace, Pt. 2-
S3493So EasySavoy 960, XP 8022, MG 9003, MG 12130, SJL 2211
-So Easy (alt. take)Savoy SJL 2211
S3494Dexter's RiffSavoy 960, XP 8080, MG 9016, MG 12130, SJL 2211
-Dexter's Riff (alt. take)Savoy SJL 2211
* Dexter Gordon - Dexter Rides Again (Savoy MG 12130)
* Dexter Gordon - Long Tall Dexter (Savoy SJL 2211)
* Dexter Gordon And His Boys (Savoy MG 9003)
* Dexter Gordon - New Sound In Modern Music, Vol. 3 (Savoy MG 9016)
* Dexter Gordon - New Trends In Jazz, Vol. 3 (Savoy XP 8022)
* Dexter Gordon - New Sounds In Modern Music, Vol. 2 (Savoy XP 8080)
* Dexter Gordon - Settin'n The Pace, Pt. 1&2 (Savoy 913)
* Dexter Gordon - So Easy c/w Dexter's Riff (Savoy 960)

Wynonie Harris

Bob Merrill (tp) Gerald Valentine (tb) Don Stovall (as) Dexter Gordon, William Parker (ts) unknown (p) Rene Hall (g) unknown (b) unknown (d) Wynonie Harris (vo)
NYC, December 16, 1947
K5318Snake Hearted Woman Bluesunissued
K5319Wild Women Blues-
K5320Baby, Baby Shame On You-
K5321Your Money Don't Mean A Thing (Come Live With Me Baby)King 4217
* Wynonie Harris - Love Is Like Rain c/w Your Money Don't Mean A Thing (Come Live With Me Baby) (King 4217)

Leo Parker's All Stars

Joe Newman (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Dexter Gordon (ts, as) Leo Parker (bars) Hank Jones (p) Curly Russell (b) Shadow Wilson (d)
NYC, December 19, 1947
S3495-1Wee DotSavoy SJL 2211
S3495-2-Savoy SJL 2225
S3495-3-Savoy 950, XP 8060, MG 9009, SJL 2211
S3495-4-Savoy SJL 2225
S3496SolitudeSavoy 929, XP 8060, MG 9024, SJL 2225
S3497-1The Lion RoarsSavoy SJL 2211
S3497-2-Savoy SJL 2225
S3497-3The Lion Roars (Lion's Roar)Savoy XP 8060, MG 9026, SJL 2211
S3497-4The Lion RoarsSavoy SJL 2225
S3498Mad Lad BoogieSavoy 929, XP 8060
* Dexter Gordon - Long Tall Dexter (Savoy SJL 2211)
* Various Artists - The Bebop Boys (Savoy SJL 2225)
* Leo Parker's All Stars (Savoy MG 9009)
* Various Artists - Birth Of The Bop, Vol. 3 (Savoy MG 9024)
* Various Artists - Birth Of The Bop, Vol. 5 (Savoy MG 9026)
* Leo Parker - Birth Of Bop, Vol. 1 (Savoy XP 8060)
* Leo Parker - Wee Dot c/w Leapin' Leo (Savoy 950)
* Leo Parker - Solitude c/w Mad Lad Boogie (Savoy 929)

Dexter Gordon And His Boys

Fats Navarro (tp -2/4) Dexter Gordon (ts) Tadd Dameron (p) Nelson Boyd (b) Art Mardigan (d)
NYC, December 22, 1947
1. S3511Dexter's MoodSavoy XP 8080, MG 9016, MG 12133, SJL 2211
2. S3512DextroseSavoy 955, XP 8023, MG 9003, MG 12133, SJL 2211
3. S3513IndexSavoy XP 8023, MG 9003, MG 12133, SJL 2211
4. S3514DextivitySavoy XP 8022, MG 9003, MG 12133, SJL 2211
* Fats Navarro Memorial, Vol. 2 - Nostalgia (Savoy MG 12133)
* Dexter Gordon - Long Tall Dexter (Savoy SJL 2211)
* Dexter Gordon - New Sound In Modern Music, Vol. 3 (Savoy MG 9016)
* Dexter Gordon And His Boys (Savoy MG 9003)
* Dexter Gordon - New Sounds In Modern Music, Vol. 2 (Savoy XP 8080)
* Dexter Gordon - New Trends In Jazz, Vol. 4 (Savoy XP 8023)
* Dexter Gordon - New Trends In Jazz, Vol. 3 (Savoy XP 8022)
* Dexter Gordon - Dextrose c/w Fats Navarro - Nostalgia (Savoy 955)

1948 (25歳)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Jimmy Bunn (p) Red Callender (b) Chuck Thompson (d)
December 16, 1948
One The TownIAJRC 15
* Various Artists - Battle Of Tenor Saxes (IAJRC 15)

1949

Tadd Dameron And His Orchestra

Fats Navarro (tp) Kai Winding (tb) Sahib Shihab (as) Dexter Gordon (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) Tadd Dameron (p) Curly Russell (b) Kenny Clarke (d) Vidal Balado (cga) Diego Iborra (bgo) Rae Pearl (vo)
NYC, January 18, 1949
3391-3ESid's DelightCapitol 57-60006, M 11059, (J) CR 8812
3392-3ECasbah-
* Tadd Dameron/Babs Gonzales/Dizzy Gillespie - Capitol Jazz Classics, Vol. 13: Strictly Bebop (Capitol M 11059, (H) 5C 052.80852)
* Various Artists - Bebop Professors (Capitol (J) CR 8812, (J) ECJ 50073)
* Tadd Dameron - Sid's Delight c/w Casbah (Capitol 57-60006, (E) CL 13122)

1950

Wardell Gray - Dexter Gordon Septet

Clark Terry (tp) Sonny Criss (as) Dexter Gordon, Wardell Gray (ts) Jimmy Bunn (p) Billy Hadnott (b) Chuck Thompson (d) Damita Jo (vo -3)
"Hula Hut Club", Los Angeles, CA, August 27, 1950
1. (1231)Jazz On Sunset, Pt. 1&2 (Move)Prestige 778, PRLP 128, PRLP 7009, P 24062; Fantasy OJCCD 051-2
2. (1232)Jazz On Sunset, Pt. 3&4 (Move)Prestige 779, PRLP 128, PRLP 7009, P 24062; Fantasy OJCCD 051-2
3.I Can't Give You Anything But LoveXanadu 200
* Wardell Gray Memorial, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRLP 7009; Fantasy OJC 051)
= Wardell Gray Memorial Album (Prestige PR 7343)
* Wardell Gray - Central Avenue (Prestige P 24062)
* The Sonny Criss Memorial Album (Xanadu 200)
* Wardell Gray Memorial, Vol. 2 (Fantasy OJCCD 051-2)
* Wardell Gray - Jazz Concert (Prestige PRLP 128)
* Wardell Gray - Jazz On Sunset, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 778)
* Wardell Gray - Jazz On Sunset, Pt. 3&4 (Prestige 779)

Helen Humes

Vernon Smith (tp) Dexter Gordon (ts) Freddie Simon (bars -1/4) Maurice Simon (bars -5/8) Ernie Freeman (p -1/4) Ernie Freedman (p -5/8) Red Callender (b) J.C. Heard (d) Helen Humes (vo)
Los Angeles, CA, November 20, 1950
1. D418Ain't Gonna Quit You BabySavoy SJL 2215
2. D419-4Helen's AdviceDiscovery 535; Savoy SJL 2215
3. D420Knockin' Myself OutSavoy SJL 2215
4. D421-4Airplane BluesDiscovery 535; Savoy SJL 2215
5.Ain't Gonna Quit You BabySavoy SJL 2215
6.Helen's Advice-
7.Knockin' Myself Out-
8.Airplane Blues-
* Various Artists - Black California (Savoy SJL 2215)
* Helen Humes - Helen's Advice c/w Airplane Blues (Discovery 535)

1952

Helen Humes

unknown (tp) unknown (as) Dexter Gordon (ts) unknown (p) unknown (g) unknown (b) unknown (d) Helen Humes (vo)
"Just Jazz Concert", Pasadena, CA, February 2, 1952
They Raided The JointWhiskey, Women And... KM 701
Loud Takin' Woman-
Mean Way Of Lovin'Whiskey, Women And... KM 707
I Cried For You-
* Helen Humes - Be-Baba-Leba 1942-52 (Whiskey, Women And... KM 701)
* Helen Humes - New Million Dollar Secret (Whiskey, Women And... KM 707)

Les Thompson Septet

Conte Candoli (tp -1,3/5) Dexter Gordon, Wardell Gray (ts) Les Thompson (hca -3/5) Bobby Tucker (p) Don Bagley (b) Chico Hamilton (d)
"Just Jazz Concert", Pasadena, CA, February 2, 1952
1.The SteeplechaseDecca DL 7025
2.The Chase-
3.Take The "A" TrainRCA Victor LPM 3102
4.Robbins' Nest-
5.Stardust-
* Wardell Gray/Dexter Gordon - Gene Norman Presents The Chase And The Steeplechase (Decca DL 7025)
* Les Thompson - Gene Norman Presents Just Jazz (RCA Victor LPM 3102)

Wardell Gray - Dexter Gordon Quintet

Wardell Gray (ts -1/4) Dexter Gordon (ts, bars) Gerald Wiggins (p, org, cel) Red Callender (b) Chuck Thompson (d) Gladys Bentley (vo)
Hollywood, CA, June 9, 1952
1.The RubaiyatFontana FJL 907
2.The Rubaiyat (alt. take)-
3.Jungle Jungle Jump-
4.Citizen's Bop-
5.My Kinda Love-
* Wardell Gray/Dexter Gordon - The Master Swingers! (Fontana FJL 907)

Lowell Fulson Sextet

Dexter Gordon (ts) unknown (bars) unknown (p) Lowell Fulson (g) unknown (b) unknown (d)
Hollywood, CA, June, 1952
Good Party ShuffleSwing Time 320
* Lowell Fulson (Swing Time 320)

1955 (32歳)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Lawrence Marable (d)
Hollywood, CA, September 18, 1955
Daddy Plays The HornBethlehem BCP 36
ConfirmationBethlehem 11026, BCP 36
Darn That DreamBethlehem 11025, BCP 36, BCP 6035
Number FourBethlehem 11025, BCP 36
Autumn In New YorkBethlehem 11085, BCP 36
You Can Depend On MeBethlehem BCP 36
* Dexter Gordon - Daddy Plays The Horn (Bethlehem BCP 36)
= Dexter Gordon Plays (Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR 154)
* Various Artists - Fifteen Star Saxphones (Bethlehem BCP 6035)
* Dexter Gordon - Confirmation, Pt. 1&2 (Bethlehem 11026)
* Dexter Gordon - Number Four c/w Darn That Dream (Bethlehem 11025)
* Dexter Gordon - Autumn In New York, Pt. 1&2 (Bethlehem 11085)

Stan Levey Sextet

Conte Candoli (tp) Frank Rosolino (tb) Dexter Gordon (ts) Lou Levy (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Stan Levey (d)
Los Angeles, CA, September 27 & 28, 1955
Diggin' For DizBethlehem BCP 37
Ruby, My Dear-
Tune Up-
La Chaloupee-
Day In, Day Out-
Stanley The Steamer-
This Time The Dream's On Me-
* Stan Levey - This Time The Drum's On Me (Bethlehem BCP 37)

Dexter Gordon Quintet

Jimmy Robinson (tp -1/6) Dexter Gordon (ts) Carl Perkins (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Chuck Thompson (d)
November 11 & 12, 1955
1.Cry Me A RiverDootone DLP 207
2.Don't Worry 'Bout Me-
3.I Hear Music-
4.I Should Care-
5.Blowin' For Dootsie-
6.Tenderly-
7.Silver Plated-
8.Rhythm Mad-
9.Bonna Rue-
* Dexter Gordon - Dexter Blows Hot And Cool (Dootone DLP 207)

1960 (37歳)

Dexter Gordon Sextet

Martin Banks (tp -1/4,6) Richard Boone (tb -1/4,6) Dexter Gordon (ts) Dolo Coker (p) Charles Green (b) Lawrence Marable (d)
Los Angeles, CA, October 13, 1960
1.Home RunJazzland JLP 29, JLP 1001
2.DoloJazzland JLP 29
3.Lovely Lisa-
4.Affair In Havana-
5.Jodi-
6.Field Day-
* The Resurgence Of Dexter Gordon (Jazzland JLP 29; Prestige MPP 2511; Fantasy OJCCD 929-2)
* Various Artists - The Stars Of Jazz 1961 (Jazzland JLP 1001)

1961

Dexter Gordon Quintet

Freddie Hubbard (tp) Dexter Gordon (ts) Horace Parlan (p) George Tucker (b) Al Harewood (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 6, 1961
tk.5I Was Doing All RightBlue Note BLP 4077
tk.10I Want MoreBlue Note CDP 7 84077-2, (J) TOCJ 5941/44
tk.12You've ChangedBlue Note BLP 4077, BN-LA 393-H2
tk.13Society RedBlue Note BLP 4077
tk.20It's You Or No OneBlue Note BLP 4077, BN-LA 393-H2
tk.18For Regulars Only (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 84077-2
tk.21For Regulars OnlyBlue Note BLP 4077
* Dexter Gordon - Doin' Allright (Blue Note BLP 4077, BST 84077, CDP 7 84077-2)
* Dexter Gordon Best Album (Blue Note BN-LA 393-H2)
* Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 4000 Series (Blue Note (J) TOCJ 5941/44)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 9, 1961
tk.4LandslideBlue Note LT 1051, CDP 7 46544-2, (J) TOCJ 5941/44
tk.8Modal MoodBlue Note 45-1829, BLP 4083, BN-LA 393-H2
tk.13Clear The DexBlue Note BLP 4083, BN-LA 393-H2
tk.20Soul SisterBlue Note 45-1828, BLP 4083
tk.26SmileBlue Note BLP 4083
tk.28Ernie's TuneBlue Note 45-1829, BLP 4083, BN-LA 393-H2
tk.32I Want MoreBlue Note BLP 4083
tk.34The End Of A Love AffairBlue Note BLP 4083, BN-LA 393-H2
* Dexter Gordon - Landslide (Blue Note LT 1051)
* Dexter Gordon - Dexter Calling... (Blue Note BLP 4083, BST 84083, CDP 7 46544-2)
* Dexter Gordon Best Album (Blue Note BN-LA 393-H2)
* Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 4000 Series (Blue Note (J) TOCJ 5941/44)
* Dexter Gordon - Ernie's Tune c/w Modal Mood (Blue Note 45-1829)
* Dexter Gordon - Soul Sister, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1828)

1962

Dexter Gordon Quintet

Tommy Turrentine (tp) Dexter Gordon (ts) Sir Charles Thompson (p) Al Lucas (b) Willie Bobo (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 5, 1962
tk.11Serenade In BlueBlue Note LT 1051
tk.12You Said It-
tk.19Love Locked Out-
Six Bits Jonesrejected
McSplivens-
How Now-
* Dexter Gordon - Landslide (Blue Note LT 1051)

Pony Poindexter Nonet

Gene Quill, Phil Woods (as) Pony Poindexter (as, ss) Dexter Gordon, Billy Mitchell (ts) Pepper Adams (bars) Gildo Machones (p) Bill Yancey (b) Charlie Persip (d) Gene Kee (arr)
NYC, May 10, 1962
Cattin' LatinEpic LA 16035
Pony's Express-
Artistry In Rhythm-
Salt Peanuts-
Struttin' With Some Barbecue-
Rudolph The Red-Nosed ReindeerColumbia CL 1893
* Pony Poindexter - Pony's Express (Epic LA 16035)
* Various Artists - Jingle Bell Jazz (Columbia CL 1893, CS 8693, PC 36803; Columbia/Legacy CJ 40166)

Sonny Stitt Quintet

Sonny Stitt (as, ts) Dexter Gordon (ts) Don Patterson (org) Paul Weedon (g) Billy James (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 14, 1962
tk.4Lady Be GoodBlue Note CDP 7243 8 34200-2
tk.6 or 7unknown title, No. 1rejected
tk.10There Will Never Be Another You-
tk.11unknown title, No. 1-
tk.12 or 13unknown title, No. 2 (Charleston)-
tk.14Bye Bye Blackbird-
* Dexter Gordon - The Complete Blue Note Sixties Sessions (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34200-2)

Herbie Hancock Quintet

Freddie Hubbard (tp, flh) Dexter Gordon (ts) Herbie Hancock (p) Butch Warren (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 28, 1962
tk.1Empty PocketsBlue Note BLP 4109, BN-LA 399-H2
tk.3Empty Pockets (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 37643-2
tk.4Three Bags FullBlue Note 45-1862, BLP 4109, BN-LA 399-H2
tk.5Three Bags Full (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 37643-2
tk.6Watermelon ManBlue Note 45-1862, BLP 4109, BST 89907, BST2 84433
tk.7Watermelon Man (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 37643-2
tk.10The MazeBlue Note BLP 4109
tk.13Driftin'Blue Note 45-1863, BLP 4109, BN-LA 399-H2
tk.20Alone And IBlue Note 45-1863, BLP 4109
* Herbie Hancock - Takin' Off (Blue Note BLP 4109, BST 84109, CDP 7 46506-2, CDP 7243 8 37643-2)
* Herbie Hancock Best Album (Blue Note BN-LA 399-H2)
* The Best Of Herbie Hancock (Blue Note BST 89907)
* Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BST2 84433)
* Herbie Hancock - Watermelon Man c/w Three Bags Full (Blue Note 45-1862)
* Herbie Hancock - Driftin' c/w Alone And I (Blue Note 45-1863)

Dexter Gordon Quintet

Dave Burns (tp) Dexter Gordon (ts) Sonny Clark (p) Ron Carter (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 25, 1962
tk.6Blue GardeniaBlue Note LT 1051
tk.12Second Balcony Jump-
tk.21Six Bits Jones-
Three O'Clock In The Morningrejected
McSplivens-
My Heart Stood Still-
* Dexter Gordon - Landslide (Blue Note LT 1051)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Sonny Clark (p) Butch Warren (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 27, 1962
tk.3Three O'Clock In The MorningBlue Note BLP 4112, BST2 84433
tk.4Second Balcony JumpBlue Note BLP 4112
tk.6Where Are You?-
tk.8Cheese Cake-
tk.12I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry-
tk.13Love For Sale-
* Dexter Gordon - Go! (Blue Note BLP 4112, BST 84112, CDP 7 46094-2)
* Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BST2 84433)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Sonny Clark (p) Butch Warren (b) Billy Higgins (d): same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 29, 1962
tk.3McSplivensBlue Note BLP 4133
tk.6The Back Bone-
tk.15Soy CalifaBlue Note BLP 4133, BN-LA 393-H2
tk.21You Stepped Out Of A DreamBlue Note BLP 4133
tk.20Until The Real Thing Comes Along-
tk.22Don't ExplainBlue Note BLP 4133, BN-LA 393-H2
* Dexter Gordon - A Swingin' Affair (Blue Note BLP 4133, BST 84133, CDP 7 84133-2)
* Dexter Gordon Best Album (Blue Note BN-LA 393-H2)

Dexter Gordon With Atli Bjorn Trio

Dexter Gordon (ts) Atli Bjorn (p) Marcel Rigot (b) William Schiopffe (d)
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, November 28, 1962
IntroductionSteepleChase (D) SCC 6004
I'll Remember April-
Cry Me A River-
* Dexter Gordon/Atli Bjorn - Cry Me A River: Dexter In Radioland, Vol. 1 (SteepleChase (D) SCC 6004, SCCD 36004)

1963 (40歳)

Dexter Gordon With The Three Bosses

Dexter Gordon (ts) Bud Powell (p) Pierre Michelot (b) Kenny Clarke (d) Francis Wolff (prod)
CBS Studios, Paris, France, May 23, 1963
(tk.3)Our Love Is Here To StayBlue Note BST 84430, CDP 7 46394-2
(tk.4)BroadwayBlue Note BLP 4146
(tk.5)Stairway To The Stars-
(tk.1)A Night In Tunisia-
(tk.8)Willow Weep For Me-
(tk.3)Scrapple From The Apple-
* Bud Powell - Alternate Takes (Blue Note BST 84430)
* Dexter Gordon - Our Man In Paris (Blue Note BLP 4146, BST 84146, CDP 7 46394-2)

1964

Dexter Gordon Quintet

Donald Byrd (tp -1,2) Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Art Taylor (d) Frank Wolff (prod)
Barclay Studios, Paris, France, June 2, 1964
1. 1387 tk.13Coppin' The HavenBlue Note BLP 4176
2. 1386 tk.17TanyaBlue Note BLP 4176, BN-LA 393-H2
3. 1389 tk.20Kong Neptune (King Neptune)Blue Note CDP 7 84176-2
4. 1388 tk.23Darn That DreamBlue Note BLP 4176
* Dexter Gordon - One Flight Up (Blue Note BLP 4176, BST 84176, CDP 7 84176-2)
* Dexter Gordon Best Album (Blue Note BN-LA 393-H2)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts, vo) Tete Montoliu (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alex Riel (d)
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, June 11, 1964
Introduction By Dexter GordonSteepleChase (D) SCC 6008
Cheese Cake-
Manha De Carnaval-
Second Balcony Jump-
* Dexter Gordon - Cheese Cake: Dexter In Radioland, Vol. 2 (SteepleChase (D) SCC 6008, SCCD 36008)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts, vo) Tete Montoliu (p) Benny Nielsen (b) Alex Riel (d)
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, June 24, 1964
IntroductionSteepleChase (D) SCC 6012
King Neptune (Kong Neptune)-
Satin Doll-
Body And Soul-
I Want To Blow Now (incomplete)-
* Dexter Gordon - King Neptune: Dexter In Radioland, Vol. 3 (SteepleChase (D) SCC 6012, SCCD 36012)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts, vo) Tete Montoliu (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Rune Carlsson (d)
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, July 9, 1964
IntroductionSteepleChase (D) SCC 6015
I Want More-
Come Rain Or Come Shine-
Where Are You?-
I Want To Blow Now-
Second Balcony Jump (incomplete)-
* Dexter Gordon - I Want More: Dexter In Radioland, Vol. 4 (SteepleChase (D) SCC 6015, SCCD 36015)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts, vo) Tete Montoliu (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alex Riel (d)
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, July 23, 1964
IntroductionSteepleChase (D) SCC 6018
Love For Sale-
I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry-
Big Fat Butterfly-
Soul Sister-
Cherokee (incomplete)-
* Dexter Gordon - Love For Sale: Dexter In Radioland, Vol. 5 (SteepleChase (D) SCC 6018, SCCD 36018)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts, vo) Tete Montoliu (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alex Riel (d): same personnel
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, August 6, 1964
IntroductionSteepleChase (D) SCC 6022
Just Friends-
Three O'Clock In The Morning-
Where Are You?-
It's You Or No One-
* Dexter Gordon - It's You Or No One: Dexter In Radioland, Vol. 6 (SteepleChase (D) SCC 6022, SCCD 36022)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts, vo) Tete Montoliu (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alex Riel (d): same personnel
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, August 20, 1964
IntroductionSteepleChase (D) SCC 6028
Billie's Bounce-
Satin Doll-
Soul Sister-
A Night In Tunisia (incomplete)-
* Dexter Gordon - Billie's Bounce: Dexter In Radioland, Vol. 7 (SteepleChase (D) SCC 6028, SCCD 36028)

1965

Dexter Gordon Quintet

Freddie Hubbard (tp -1/3,5,6) Dexter Gordon (ts) Barry Harris (p) Bob Cranshaw (b -1,3/6) Ben Tucker (b -2) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 27, 1965
1. 1586 tk.3Hanky PankyBlue Note (J) GXF 3055
2. 1587 tk.5Devilette-
3. 1588 tk.7Clubhouse-
4. 1589 tk.14Jodi-
5. 1590 tk.17I'm A Fool To Want You-
6. 1591 tk.22Lady Iris B-
* Dexter Gordon - Clubhouse (Blue Note (J) GXF 3055, LT 989, CDP 7 84445-2)

Dexter Gordon Quintet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) Barry Harris (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 28, 1965
1592 tk.4Le CoiffeurBlue Note BLP 4204
1593 tk.11Manha De Carnaval-
Very Saxily Yoursrejected
tk.23Flick Of A TrickBlue Note CDP 7 46681-2
1594 tk.28Everybody Somebody's FoolBlue Note BLP 4204
* Dexter Gordon - Gettin' Around (Blue Note BLP 4204, BST 84204, CDP 7 46681-2)

Dexter Gordon Quintet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) Barry Harris (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Billy Higgins (d): same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 29, 1965
tk.6Very Saxily YoursBlue Note CDP 7 46681-2
1595 tk.10Shiny StockingsBlue Note BLP 4204, BN-LA 393-H2
1596 tk.15Who Can I Turn To?Blue Note BLP 4204
1597 tk.17Heartaches-
* Dexter Gordon - Gettin' Around (Blue Note BLP 4204, BST 84204, CDP 7 46681-2)
* Dexter Gordon Best Album (Blue Note BN-LA 393-H2)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Atli Bjorn (p) Benny Nielsen (b) Finn Frederiksen (d)
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, June 10, 1965
Take The "A" TrainSteepleChase (D) SCCD 36031
Introduction By Dexter Gordon-
My Melancholy Baby-
Introduction By Dexter Gordon-
What's New?-
IIntroduction By Dexter Gordon-
Wee Dot-
Introduction By Dexter Gordon-
Second Balcony Jump-
* Dexter Gordon - Wee Dot (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 36031)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alex Riel (d)
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, June 24, 1965
There'll Never Be Another YouSteepleChase (D) SCCD 36032
Introduction By Dexter Gordon-
Come Rain Or Come Shine-
Introduction By Dexter Gordon-
I Should Care-
Introduction By Dexter Gordon-
Loose Walk-
* Dexter Gordon - Loose Walk (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 36032)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alex Riel (d): same personnel
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, August 5, 1965
HeartachesSteepleChase (D) SCCD 36034
Devilette-
You've Changed-
Introduction-
So What (incomplete)-
* Dexter Gordon - Heartaches (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 36034)

Dexter Gordon Quartet With Donald Byrd

Donald Byrd (tp) Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alex Riel (d)
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, August 19, 1965
LadybirdSteepleChase (D) SCCD 36035
So What-
Who Can I Turn To?-
Blues By Five (incomplete)-
* Dexter Gordon - Ladybird (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 36035)

Booker Ervin - Dexter Gordon Quintet

Booker Ervin, Dexter Gordon (ts) Jaki Byard (p) Reggie Workman (b) Alan Dawson (d)
Munchen, West Germany, October 27, 1965
Settin' The SpacePrestige PR 7455
Dexter's Deck-
* Booker Ervin/Dexter Gordon - Setting The Space (Prestige PR 7455)

Dexter Gordon Quintet

Albert Mangelsdorff (tb) Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Peter Truk (b) Cees See (d)
Berlin, West Germany, October 31, 1965
DigMusica Jazz (It) 2MJP 1081
* Dexter Gordon (Musica Jazz (It) 2MJP 1081)

Kitty White

Sonny Grey (tp) Melih Gurel (flh) Dexter Gordon (ts) Jean-Louis Chautemps (bars) Kitty White (p, vo) Pierre Cullaz (g) Michel Gaudry or Jimmy Woode (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
Paris, France, December 2, 1965
Say It Isn't SoColover CLS 1229
My Kind Of Guy-
* Kitty White (Colover CLS 1229)

1966

Dexter Gordon Quartet With Pony Poindexter

Pony Poindexter (as, vo) Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Makaya Ntshoko (d)
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, January 6, 1966
Stella By StarlightSteepleChase (D) SCCD 36036
Introduction-
Satin Doll-
Introduction-
'Round About Midnight-
Introduction-
Sonnymoon For Two (incomplete)-
* Dexter Gordon - Stella By Starlight (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 36036)

1967

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Bo Stief (b) Art Taylor (d)
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, June 29, 1967
The SquirrelBlue Note CDP 7243 8 57302-2
Cheese Cake-
You've Changed-
Sonnymoon For Two-
* Dexter Gordon - The Squirrel (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 57302-2)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d)
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, July 20, 1967
Sonnymoon For TwoBlack Lion (E) BLP 30102
For All We Know-
Devilette-
Doxy-
Like Someone In Love-
Body And Soul-
There Will Never Be Another YouBlack Lion (E) BLP 30157
Blues Walk-
Come Rain Or Come Shine-
Misty-
* Dexter Gordon - The Montmartre Collection, Vol. 1 (Black Lion (E) BLP 30102)
* Dexter Gordon - The Montmartre Collection, Vol. 2 (Black Lion (E) BLP 30157)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d): same personnel
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, July 21, 1967
Introduction By Dexter Gordonda music (G) CD 877649-2
But Not For MeBlack Lion (J) 27JDB 150/51
Take The "A" TrainBlack Lion (E) BLP 30157
For All We Know (alt. take)da music (G) CD 877649-2
Blues Walk (alt. take)-
I Guess I'll Have To Hang My Tears Out To Dry-
Love For Sale-
* Dexter Gordon - The Montmartre Collection (Black Lion (J) 27JDB 150/51)
* Dexter Gordon - The Montmartre Collection, Vol. 2 (Black Lion (E) BLP 30157)
* Dexter Gordon - Take The "A" Train (da music (G) CD 877649-2)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d): same personnel
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, July 21 or 20, 1967
I Should CareJazz Colours (G) 874727-2
Darn That Dream-
Now's The Time-
Satin Doll-
What's New?-
* Dexter Gordon - Live! At The Jazzhus Montmartre (Jazz Colours (G) 874727-2)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Lars Sjosten (p) Torbjorn Hultcrantz (b) Jual Curtis (d)
Continental, 1967
The Shadow Of Your SmileMoon (It) MCD 059-2
* Dexter Gordon - Those Were The Days (Moon (It) MCD 059-2)

1968 (45歳)

Johnny Griffin - Dexter Gordon Quintet

Dexter Gordon, Johnny Griffin (ts) Hampton Hawes (p) Jimmy Woode (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
West Germany, January 25, 1968
Blues Up And DownJoker (J) UPS 2058; Lotus LOP 14 082
* Johnny Griffin/Dexter Gordon - Jazz Undulation (Joker (J) UPS 2058)
* Johnny Griffin/Dexter Gordon - Jazz Undulation (Lotus LOP 14 082)

Ben Webster And His Orchestra

Palle Bolvig, Allan Botschinsky, Perry Knudsen, Palle Mikkelborg (tp) Per Espersen, Ole Kurt Jensen, Torolf Molgaard, Axel Windfeld (tb) Dexter Gordon, Uffe Karskov, Bent Nielsen, Sahib Shihab, Jesper Thilo, Ben Webster (reeds) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d) Ray Pitts (arr) Niels Jorgen Steen (arr, cond) 16 strings (-3,4)
Copenhagen, Denmark, middle 1968
1.Stompy JonesStoryville (D) SLP 4105
2.Cottontail-
3.Goin' Home (I'm Going Home)-
4.Come Sunday-
* Ben Webster - Master Of Jazz, Vol. 5 (Storyville (D) SLP 4105)

Dexter Gordon Quintet

Benny Bailey (tp) Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d)
Bologna, Italy, August 31, 1968
In Your Own Sweet WayMusica Jazz (It) 2MJP 1081
* Dexter Gordon (Musica Jazz (It) 2MJP 1081)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d)
Continental, 1968
Soy CalifaMoon (It) MCD 059-2
* Dexter Gordon - Those Were The Days (Moon (It) MCD 059-2)

1969

Dexter Gordon Quintet

Rolf Ericson (tp) Dexter Gordon (ts) Lars Sjosten (p) Sture Nordin (b) Per Hulten (d)
live in Gamlingen, Stockholm, Sweden, January 23, 1969
I Remember YouSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31224, SCCD 37017/18
All The Things You AreSteepleChase (D) SCS 1224
Darn That Dream-
Straight, No Chaser-
The Theme-
Three O'Clock In The MorningSteepleChase (D) SCS 1226
Body And SoulSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31226, SCCD 37017/18
Prancin' / The ThemeSteepleChase (D) SCS 1226
* Dexter Gordon - After Hours (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1224, SCCD 31224)
= Dexter Gordon - Swedish Nights (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 37017/18)
* Dexter Gordon - After Midnight (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1226, SCCD 31226)
= Dexter Gordon - Swedish Nights (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 37017/18)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Cees Slinger (p) Jacques Schols (b) Han Bennink (d)
"The Amsterdam Paradiso", Amsterdam, Holland, February 5, 1969
IntroductionCatfish 5C188-24336/37
Fried Bananas-
What's New?-
Good Bait-
Rhythm-A-Ning-
Willow Weep For Me-
Junior-
Scrapple From The Apple-
Closing Announcement-
* Dexter Gordon Live At The Amsterdam Paradiso (Catfish 5C188-24336/37)

Dexter Gordon - Slide Hampton Sextet

Dizzy Reece (tp -1/4,6) Slide Hampton (tb -1/4,6) Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Art Taylor (d)
Copenhagen, Denmark, March 10, 1969
1.My BluesMPS (G) 15230
2.You Don't Know What Love Is-
3.A New Thing-
4.What's New?-
5.The Shadow Of Your Smile-
6.A Day In Vienna-
* Dexter Gordon - A Day In Copenhagen (MPS (G) 15230; MPS/BASF (G) CRM 698, 21 20698-1; Pausa PR 7058; Prestige PR 7763)

Dexter Gordon Quintet

Dexter Gordon, James Moody (ts) Barry Harris (p) Buster Williams (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d)
NYC, April 2, 1969
MontmartrePrestige PR 7623
Lady BirdPrestige PR 7680
Sticky Wicket-
Sticky Wicket (alt. take)Prestige PRCD 11003-2
* Dexter Gordon - The Tower Of Power! (Prestige PR 7623; Fantasy OJC 299, OJCCD 299-2)
= Dexter Gordon - Power! (Prestige P 24087)
* Dexter Gordon - More Power! (Prestige PR 7680; Fantasy OJCCD 815-2)
= Dexter Gordon - Power! (Prestige P 24087)
* Dexter Gordon Plays The Blues - Blue Dex (Prestige PRCD 11003-2)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Barry Harris (p) Buster Williams (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d)
NYC, April 4, 1969
The Rainbow PeoplePrestige PR 7623
Stanley The Steamer-
Those Were The Days-
MeditationPrestige PR 7680
Fried Bananas-
Boston Bernie-
Dinner For One Please Jamesunissued
* Dexter Gordon - The Tower Of Power! (Prestige PR 7623; Fantasy OJC 299, OJCCD 299-2)
= Dexter Gordon - Power! (Prestige P 24087)
* Dexter Gordon - More Power! (Prestige PR 7680; Fantasy OJCCD 815-2)
= Dexter Gordon - Power! (Prestige P 24087)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Victor Gaskin (b) Percy Brice (d)
"The Left Bank Jazz Society", "The Famous Ballroom", Baltimore, MD, May 4, 1969
BroadwayPrestige PRCD 11018-2
Boston Bernie-
In A Sentimental Mood-
Blues Up And Down-
Rhythm-A-NingPrestige PRCD 11023-2
Misty-
Love For Sale-
* Dexter Gordon - L.T.D. (Prestige PRCD 11018-2)
* Dexter Gordon - XXL (Prestige PRCD 11023-2)

Montmartre Jam Session

Lee Konitz (as) Dexter Gordon (ts) Ben Webster (ts -2) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Jimmy Hopps (d -1) Makaya Ntshoko (d -2)
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, July 28, 1969
1.Half NelsonGoony (J) GN-089
2.Sunday / Sonnymoon For Two-
* Lee Konitz - Montmartre 1969 (Goony (J) GN-089)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Makaya Ntshoko (d)
Continental, 1969
Those Were The DaysMoon (It) MCD 059-2
Fried Bananas-
* Dexter Gordon - Those Were The Days (Moon (It) MCD 059-2)

1970

Karin Krog With Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts, vo) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Espen Rud (d) Karin Krog (vo)
Oslo, Norway, May 10, 1970
Some Other SpringSonet (Swd) SLP 1407
Some Other Spring (alt. take)Sonet (J) J33J 20211
Blue MonkSonet (Swd) SLP 1407
Blue Monk (alt. take)Sonet (J) J33J 20211
How InsensitiveSonet (Swd) SLP 1407
Blue Eyes-
Jelly, Jelly-
Tribute To Jimmy Scott-
I Wish I Knew-
Everybody's Somebody's Fool-
Shiny Stockings-
Shiny Stockings (alt. take)Sonet (J) J33J 20211
* Karin Krog/Dexter Gordon - Some Other Spring (Sonet (Swd) SLP 1407)
* Karin Krog/Dexter Gordon - Blues And Ballads (Sonet (J) J33J 20211)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Junior Mance (p) Martin Rivera (b) Oliver Jackson (d)
"Montreux Jazz Festival", "Casino De Montreux", Switzerland, June 18, 1970
Fried BananasPrestige PR 7861
Sophisticated Lady-
Rhythm-A-Ning-
Body And Soul-
Blue MonkPrestige PR 7861, PRCD 11003-2
The Panther!Prestige PRCD 7861-2
* Dexter Gordon With Junior Mance At Montreux (Prestige PR 7861, PRCD 7861-2)
* Dexter Gordon Plays The Blues - Blue Dex (Prestige PRCD 11003-2)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Larry Ridley (b) Alan Dawson (d)
NYC, July 7, 1970
The Panther!Prestige PR 7829, PRCD 11003-2
Body And SoulPrestige PR 7829
Valse Robin-
Mrs. Miniver-
The Christmas Song-
The Blues Walk-
* Dexter Gordon - The Panther! (Prestige PR 7829, PR 10030; Fantasy OJCCD 770-2)
* Dexter Gordon Plays The Blues - Blue Dex (Prestige PRCD 11003-2)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) John Young (p) Rufus Reid (b) Wilbur Campbell (d)
Chicago, IL, July 26, 1970
Love For SaleJ For Jazz JFJ 802
Sticky Wicket-
The Shadow Of Your Smile-
Rhythm-A-Ning-
* Charles Mingus - Dexter Gordon - Charlie Parker (J For Jazz JFJ 802)

Gene Ammons - Dexter Gordon Quintet

Dexter Gordon (ts) John Young (p) Cleveland Eaton (b) Steve McCall (d)
"Noth Park Hotel", Chicago, IL, afternoon set, July 26, 1970
Polka Dots And MoonbeamsPrestige PR 10010
* Gene Ammons/Dexter Gordon - The Chase! (Prestige PR 10010, PRCD 24166-2)

Gene Ammons - Dexter Gordon Quintet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Gene Ammons (ts -2/5) Jodie Christian (p) Rufus Reid (b) Wilbur Campbell (d) Vi Redd (vo -4,5)
"Noth Park Hotel", Chicago, IL, evening set, July 26, 1970
1.Wee DotPrestige PR 24046, PRCD 24166-2
2.The Chase!Prestige PR 10010
3.Ballad Medley: Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?) / I Can't Get Started / My Funny Valentine / MistyPrestige PRCD 24166-2
4.Lonesome Lover Blues, No. 1Prestige PR 10010, PRCD 11003-2
5.Lonesome Lover Blues, No. 2unissued
* Various Artists - 25 Years Of Prestige (Prestige PR 24046)
* Gene Ammons/Dexter Gordon - The Chase! (Prestige PR 10010, PRCD 24166-2)
* Dexter Gordon Plays The Blues - Blue Dex (Prestige PRCD 11003-2)

The Charlie Parker Memorial Concert

Red Rodney (tp) Von Freeman, Dexter Gordon (ts) Jodie Christian (p) Rufus Reid (b) Roy Haynes (d)
"The Charlie Parker Memorial Concert", Roosevelt College, Chicago, IL, August 2, 1970
18775Groovin' HighCadet 2CA 60002
18776Billie's Bounce-
* Various Artists - The Charlie Parker Memorial Concert (Cadet 2CA 60002; Chess CH2 92510)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Sam Jones (b) Roy Brooks (d)
NYC, August 27, 1970
EvergreenishPrestige PR 10020
For Sentimental Reasons-
Star Eyes-
Rhythm-A-Ning (Straight, No Chaser)-
If You Could See Me Now-
The Jumpin' Blues-
The Jumpin' Blues (alt. take)Prestige PRCD 11003-2
* Dexter Gordon - The Jumpin' Blues (Prestige PR 10020; Fantasy OJCCD 899-2)
* Dexter Gordon Plays The Blues - Blue Dex (Prestige PRCD 11003-2)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) George Duke (p) Donald Rafael Garrett (b) Oliver Johnson (d)
San Francisco, CA, August, 1970
Wee DotEverest FS 360
The Rainbow People-
* Dexter Gordon Quartet (Everest FS 360)

George Gruntz And His Orchestra

Franco Ambrosetti (tp) Michel Portal (bcl, tarogato) Dexter Gordon (ts) George Gruntz (p) Bed Guerin, Eberhard Weber (b) Pierre Favre, Tony Oxley (d)
"International Jubilaum Jazz Festival", Zurich, Switzerland, September 18, 1970
BunauraMPS/BASF (G) CRP 843
* Various Artists - International Jubilaum Jazz Festival Zurich (MPS/BASF (G) CRP 843, 25 20843-5)

1971

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Lars Sjosten (p) Sture Nordin (b) Fredrik Noren (d)
live in Stockholm, Sweden, April 21, 1971
The Shadow Of Your SmileSteepleChase (D) SCS 1206
Summertime-
Once I Had A Secret Love-
Polka Dots And Moonbeams-
* Dexter Gordon - The Shadow Of Your Smile (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1206, SCCD 31206)

Hampton Hawes Trio With Dexter Gordon

Dexter Gordon (ts) Hampton Hawes (p) Henry Franklin (b) Michael Carvin (d)
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, September 2, 1971
Long Tall DexterArista Freedom AL 1043
Yesterdays-
* Hampton Hawes - A Little Copenhagen Night Music (Arista Freedom AL 1043)

George Gruntz And His Orchestra

Franco Ambrosetti, Benny Bailey, Art Farmer, Dusko Gojkovic (tp) Slide Hampton, Albert Mangelsdorff, Ake Persson, Jiggs Whigham (tb) Heinz Bigler, Leo Wright (as) Herb Geller (as, ob) Don Byas, Dexter Gordon (ts) Sahib Shihab (bars) George Gruntz (p, arr) Isla Eckinger (b) Tony Inzalaco (d)
"International Festival", Zurich, Switzerland, September 16, 1971
The Age Of ProminenceMPS (G) 15326
Lonely WomanMPS (G) 15369
* Various Artists - Zurich Jazz Festival (MPS (G) 15326; MPS/BASF (G) 33 21277-7)
* Various Artists - From Europe With Jazz (MPS (G) 15369; MPS/BASF (G) 21 21437-0)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) George Cables (p) Rufus Reed (b) Eddie Gladden (d)
San Diego, CA, October 17, 1971
Secret LoveArco 3 ARC 109/IMS 3 ARC 109
Tannya-
Body And Soul-
* Dexter Gordon - Body And Soul (Arco 3 ARC 109/IMS 3 ARC 109)

Dexter Gordon Quintet

Red Rodney (tp -2) Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) unknown (d)
Continental, 1971
1.The Rainbow PeopleMoon (It) MCD 059-2
2.Buzzy-
* Dexter Gordon - Those Were The Days (Moon (It) MCD 059-2)

1972

George Gruntz And His Orchestra (The Band)

Franco Ambrosetti, Dusko Gojkovic, Virgil Jones, Woody Shaw (tp) Benny Bailey (tp, flh) Erich Kleinschuster, Ake Persson, Jiggs Whigham (tb) Runo Erickson (btb) Phil Woods (as) Flavio Ambrosetti, Herb Geller (as, ss) Eddie Daniels, Dexter Gordon (ts) Sahib Shihab (bars, vo) George Gruntz (p, el-p, arr, dir) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b, el-b) Daniel Humair (d)
Baden, Switzerland, April 8, 1972
Our Suite DigMPS (G) 15366
Pistrophallobus-
Witch-
Stitch-
English Waltz-
The Tango-
Gravenstein-
Saint Charity-
The Age Of Prominence-
* George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band - The Band: The Alpine Power Plant (MPS (G) 15366; MPS/BASF (G) 33 21460-5)

Dexter Gordon Quintet

Thad Jones (tp, flh) Dexter Gordon (ts) Hank Jones (p) Stanley Clarke (b) Louis Hayes (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 22, 1972
Ca'PurangePrestige P 10051
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face-
Oh! Karen OPrestige P 10051, PRCD 11003-2
AireginPrestige P 10051
Airegin (alt. take)Fantasy OJCCD 1005-2
TangerinePrestige P 10091
August Blues-
What It Was-
* Dexter Gordon - Ca'Purange (Prestige P 10051; Fantasy OJCCD 1005-2)
* Dexter Gordon - Tangerine (Prestige P 10091; Fantasy OJCCD 1041-2)
* Dexter Gordon Plays The Blues - Blue Dex (Prestige PRCD 11003-2)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Buster Williams (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 28, 1972
The Days Of Wine And RosesPrestige P 10091
* Dexter Gordon - Tangerine (Prestige P 10091; Fantasy OJCCD 1041-2)

Newport In New York '72

Harry Edison (tp) Kai Winding (tb) Dexter Gordon, James Moody, Flip Phillips, Zoot Sims (ts) Rahsaan Roland Kirk (ts, str, mzo, whistle) Herbie Hancock (p) Chuck Wayne (g) Larry Ridley (b) Tony Williams (d)
Radio City Music Hall, NYC, July 3, 1972
25542Impressions (So What)Cobblestone CST 9026-2; Atlantic (Eu) ATL 40448
* Various Artists - Newport In New York '72: The Jam Sessions, Vol. 3&4 (Cobblestone CST 9026-2)
= Various Artists - Newport In New York '72 (Cobblestone CST 9032-6)
* Various Artists - Newport In New York '72: The Jam Sessions, Vol. 4 (Atlantic (Eu) ATL 40448)

Newport In New York '72

Howard McGhee, Clark Terry (tp) Dexter Gordon, Sonny Stitt (ts) Gary Burton (vib) George Duke (p) Jimmy Smith (org) Al McKibbon (b) Art Blakey (d)
Radio City Music Hall, NYC, July 6, 1972
25541Blue 'N' BoogieCobblestone CST 9026-2; Atlantic (Eu) ATL 40448
* Various Artists - Newport In New York '72: The Jam Sessions, Vol. 3&4 (Cobblestone CST 9026-2)
= Various Artists - Newport In New York '72 (Cobblestone CST 9032-6)
* Various Artists - Newport In New York '72: The Jam Sessions, Vol. 4 (Atlantic (Eu) ATL 40448)

Dexter Gordon Quintet

Freddie Hubbard (tp, flh) Dexter Gordon (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Buster Williams (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 22, 1972
MilestonesPrestige P 10069
Milestones (alt. take)Fantasy OJCCD 836-2
Scared To Be AlonePrestige P 10069
We See-
The Group-
* Dexter Gordon - Generation (Prestige P 10069; Fantasy OJCCD 836-2)

Charles Mingus Quintet Featuring Dexter Gordon

Charles McPherson (as) Dexter Gordon (ts) John Foster (p) Charles Mingus (b) Roy Brooks (d, musical saw)
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, August 28, 1972
Introduction By Dexter GordonBlue Mark Music (J) BMM-041/042
Jelly Roll Muddy BluesWhite Label; Blue Mark Music (J) BMM-041/042
* Charles Mingus Quintet Featuring Dexter Gordon (White Label)
* Charles Mingus Live In Holland 1972 (Blue Mark Music (J) BMM-041/042)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts, vo) Rob Agerbeek (p) Henk Haverhoek (b) Eric Ineke (d)
The Hague, Holland, November 2, 1972
Some Other BluesDexterity ST 1 001
Stablemates-
The Shadow Of Your Smile-
Jelly Jelly-
You Stepped Out Of A Dream-
* All Souls' Dexter Gordon (Dexterity ST 1 001)

Ben Webster - Dexter Gordon Quintet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Ben Webster (ts -2,4) Kenny Drew (p) Bo Stief (b) Ed Thigpen (d)
Baden, Switzerland, November 11, 1972
1.Some Other BluesTCB 02102
2.In A Mellotone-
3.Didn't We-
4.Perdido-
* Ben Webster/Dexter Gordon - Baden 1972: Swiss Radio Days Jazz Series, Vol. 10 (TCB 02102)

1973 (50歳)

Dexter Gordon - Sonny Grey With Georges Arvanitas Trio

Sonny Grey (tp) Dexter Gordon (ts) Georges Arvanitas (p) Jacki Samson (b) Charles Saudrais (d)
Paris, France, February 16, 1973
Caloon BluesFutura (F) GER 41
Fried Bananas-
No Matter How-
Dexter Laps Out-
* Dexter Gordon/Sonny Grey - Parisian Concert (Futura (F) GER 41)
= Dexter Gordon-Sonny Grey With The Georges Arvanitas Trio (Spotlite (E) SPJLP 10)

Miriam Klein

Roy Eldridge (tp) Slide Hampton (tb) Dexter Gordon (ts) Vince Benedetti (p, arr) Oscar Klein (g) Isla Eckinger (b, arr) Billy Brooks (d) Miriam Klein (vo)
Munchen, West Germany, June 6, 1973
Comes LoveMPS (G) 15405
What A Little Moonlight Can Do-
You've Changed-
The Man I Love-
Big Stuff-
Fine And Mellow-
I Cried For You-
Yesterdays-
Body And Soul-
* Miriam Klein - Lady Like (MPS (G) 15405; MPS/BASF (G) 21 21885-6)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Hampton Hawes (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
Los Angeles, CA, summer 1973
Modal MoodUp Front UPF 188
Ernie's Tune-
Smile-
Soul Sister-
Clear The Dex-
* Dexter Gordon Quartet (Up Front UPF 188)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Hampton Hawes (p, el-p) Bob Cranshaw (el-b) Kenny Clarke (d)
"Montreux Jazz Festival", "Casino De Montreux", Switzerland, July 7, 1973
Gingerbread BoyPrestige P 10079, PRCD 11003-2
Blues A La SuissePrestige P 10079
Some Other Spring-
Secret Love-
* Dexter Gordon - Blues A La Suisse (Prestige P 10079)
* Dexter Gordon Plays The Blues - Blue Dex (Prestige PRCD 11003-2)

Gene Ammons Septet

Nat Adderley (cor) Cannonball Adderley (as) Gene Ammons, Dexter Gordon (ts) Hampton Hawes (p, el-p) Bob Cranshaw (el-b) Kenny Clarke (d)
"Montreux Jazz Festival", "Casino De Montreux", Switzerland, July 7, 1973
Treux BleuPrestige P 10078
* Gene Ammons And Friends At Montreux (Prestige P 10078; Fantasy OJCCD 1023-2)

Jackie McLean - Dexter Gordon Quintet

Jackie McLean (as) Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alex Riel (d)
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, July 20, 1973
Introduction By Jackie McLeanSteepleChase (D) SCS 1006
All Clean-
Half NelsonSteepleChase (D) SCS 1020
I Can't Get Started-
On The TrailSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31020, SCCD 37001/2
The Theme-
* Jackie McLean Featuring Dexter Gordon, Vol. 1 - The Meeting (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1006, SCCD 31006)
= Jackie McLean/Dexter Gordon - Montmartre Summit 1973 (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 37001/2)
* Jackie McLean Featuring Dexter Gordon, Vol. 2 - The Source (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1020, SCCD 31020)
= Jackie McLean/Dexter Gordon - Montmartre Summit 1973 (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 37001/2)

Jackie McLean - Dexter Gordon Quintet

Jackie McLean (as) Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alex Riel (d): same personnel
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, July 21, 1973
Rue De La HarpeSteepleChase (D) SCS 1006
Callin'SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31006, SCCD 37001/2
SunsetSteepleChase (D) SCS 1006
On The Trail-
Another Hair-DoSteepleChase (D) SCS 1020
Dexter Digs In-
The Theme-
* Jackie McLean Featuring Dexter Gordon, Vol. 1 - The Meeting (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1006, SCCD 31006)
= Jackie McLean/Dexter Gordon - Montmartre Summit 1973 (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 37001/2)
* Jackie McLean Featuring Dexter Gordon, Vol. 2 - The Source (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1020, SCCD 31020)
= Jackie McLean/Dexter Gordon - Montmartre Summit 1973 (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 37001/2)

1974

Slide Hampton - Joe Haider Orchestra

Benny Bailey, Ack Van Rooyen, Idrees Sulieman (tp) Bob Burgess, Slide Hampton (tb) Eric Van Lier (btb, tu) Ferdinand Povel (as, fl) Dexter Gordon (ts) Andy Scherrer (ts, ss) Joe Haider (p) Isla Eckinger (b) Billy Brooks (d)
Munchen, West Germany, January 16-18, 1974
TributeMPS (G) 15432
Grandfather's Garden-
Think-
Like A Blues-
Tante Nelly-
What Is Happening-
Quiet Nights-
Petaluma-
Waltz For My Lady-
A Time For Love-
* Slide Hampton/Joe Haider - Give Me A Double (MPS (G) 15432; MPS/BASF (G) 29 22311-6)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p -2/4,6/9) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d -2/4,6/9)
Copenhagen, Denmark, May 24, 1974
1.Old FolksSteepleChase (D) SCS 1025
2.Some Other BluesSteepleChase (D) SCCD 30010/17
3.--
4.Strollin'-
5.Old Folks-
6.Mr. P.C.-
7.--
8.Days Of Wine And Roses-
9.There'll Never Be Another You-
* Dexter Gordon - The Apartment (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1025, SCCD 31025)
= Dexter Gordon - The Complete Trio And Quartet Studio Recordings 1974-76 (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 30010/17)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d): same personnel
Copenhagen, Denmark, September 8, 1974
The ApartmentSteepleChase (D) SCS 1025
Wee Dot-
Strollin'-
Candlelight Lady-
StablematesSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31025, SCCD 30010/17
AntabusSteepleChase (D) SCS 1025
The ApartmentSteepleChase (D) SCCD 30010/17
--
Candlelight Lady-
--
Antabus-
--
Wee Dot-
* Dexter Gordon - The Apartment (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1025, SCCD 31025)
= Dexter Gordon - The Complete Trio And Quartet Studio Recordings 1974-76 (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 30010/17)

Dexter Gordon - Benny Bailey Quintet

Benny Bailey (tp) Dexter Gordon (ts) Lars Sjosten (p) Torbjorn Hultcrantz (b) Jual Curtis (d)
Copenhagen, Denmark, autumn 1974
Blue 'N' BoogieSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31290
What's New?-
Stella By Starlight-
'Round About Midnight-
Neptunus-
At Ronnie'sSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31373
Polka Dots And Moonbeams-
I Can't Get Started-
The Days Of Wine And Roses-
The Shadow Of Your Smile-
Revelation-
* Dexter Gordon/Benny Bailey - Round Midnight (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31290)
* Dexter Gordon/Benny Bailey - Revelation (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31373)

Dexter Gordon Quintet

Benny Bailey (tp) Dexter Gordon (ts) Lars Sjosten (p) Torbjorn Hultcrantz (b) Jual Curtis (d): same personnel
Sweden, November, 1974
The Rainbow PeopleSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31521
I Can't Get Started-
C Jam Blues-
Montmartre-
* Dexter Gordon/Benny Bailey - The Rainbow People (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31521)

1975

Dexter Gordon With Palle Mikkelborg Orchestra

Allan Botschinsky, Benny Rosenfeld, Idrees Sulieman (tp, flh) Richard Boone, Vincent Nilsson (tb) Axel Windfeld (btb) Preben Garnov (frh) Bent Larsen (afl, bfl) Erwin Jacobsen (ehr, ob) Dexter Gordon (ts, ss, vo) Age Knudsen, Mogens Holm Larsen, Per Walther (vln) Bjarne Boie Rasmussen (vla) Erling Christensen (vlc) Luba Boschenko (harp) Thomas Clausen (p, el-p) Kenneth Knudsen (syn) Ole Molin (g) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Ed Thigpen (d) Klaus Nordsoe (cga, per) Sanne Salomonsen (vo) Palle Mikkelborg (arr, cond, vo)
Copenhagen, Denmark, February 21, 22 & 23, 1975
NaimaSteepleChase (D) SCS 1030
Good Morning Sun-
This Happy MadnessSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31030
Ernie's TuneSteepleChase (D) SCS 1030
Tivoli-
More Than You Know-
Ernie's TuneSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31145
More Than You Know-
* Dexter Gordon - More Than You Know (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1030, SCCD 31030)
* Dexter Gordon - Strings And Things (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31145)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts, ss) Horace Parlan (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Tony Inzalaco (d)
Copenhagen, Denmark, March 10, 1975
Just FriendsSteepleChase (D) SCS 1040
Misty-
Red Cross-
So What-
In A Sentimental Mood-
Stablemates-
Just Friends, #1SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31040, SCCD 30010/17
Misty, #2-
Red Cross, #3-
Just FriendsSteepleChase (D) SCCD 30010/17
Misty-
Stablemates-
--
Red Cross-
* Dexter Gordon - Stable Mable (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1040, SCCD 31040)
= Dexter Gordon - The Complete Trio And Quartet Studio Recordings 1974-76 (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 30010/17)

Dexter Gordon With Palle Mikkelborg Orchestra

Palle Mikkelborg (tp, arr, cond) Idrees Sulieman (flh) Vincent Nilsson (tb) Dexter Gordon (ts) Thomas Clausen (p, el-p) Kenneth Knudsen (syn) Ole Molin (g) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alex Riel (d) Klaus Nordsoe (cga, per)
Copenhagen, Denmark, March 27, 1975
The Girl With The Purple EyesSteepleChase (D) SCS 1030
-SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31145
* Dexter Gordon - More Than You Know (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1030, SCCD 31030)
* Dexter Gordon - Strings And Things (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31145)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts, vo) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alex Riel (d)
"Jazz Festival", Zurich, Switzerland, August 23, 1975
Tenor MadnessSteepleChase (D) SCS 1050
Wave-
You've Changed-
The Days Of Wine And Roses-
Sticky WicketSteepleChase (D) SCS 1090
Rhythm-A-Ning / The ThemeSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31090
Montmartre / The ThemeSteepleChase (D) SCS 1090
Didn't We?SteepleChase (D) SCS 1110
* Dexter Gordon - Swiss Nights, Vol. 1 (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1050, SCCD 31050)
* Dexter Gordon - Swiss Nights, Vol. 2 (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1090, SCCD 31090)
* Dexter Gordon - Swiss Nights, Vol. 3 (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1110, SCCD 31110)

Dexter Gordon Quartet plus

Joe Newman (tp -9,10) Dexter Gordon (ts, vo) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alex Riel (d)
"Jazz Festival", Zurich, Switzerland, August 24, 1975
1.The PantherSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31050
2.Montmartre / The Theme-
3.The ThemeSteepleChase (D) SCS 1050
4.There Is No Greater LoveSteepleChase (D) SCS 1090
5.WaveSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31090
6.Darn That DreamSteepleChase (D) SCS 1090
7.IntroductionSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31110
8.Tenor Madness-
9.Jelly, Jelly, JellySteepleChase (D) SCS 1110
10.The Days Of Wine And RosesSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31110
11.Sophisticated LadySteepleChase (D) SCS 1110
12.Rhythm-A-Ning / Theme-
* Dexter Gordon - Swiss Nights, Vol. 1 (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1050, SCCD 31050)
* Dexter Gordon - Swiss Nights, Vol. 2 (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1090, SCCD 31090)
* Dexter Gordon - Swiss Nights, Vol. 3 (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1110, SCCD 31110)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Philip Catherine (g) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Copenhagen, Denmark, September 13, 1975
Freddie FreeloaderSteepleChase (D) SCS 1136
When Sunny Gets Blue-
Invitation-
Freddie Freeloader (take 3)SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31136, SCCD 30010/17
Yesterday's MoodSteepleChase (D) SCS 1136
Winther's Callin'-
Polka Dots And Moonbeams-
Yesterday's Mood (take 4)SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31136, SCCD 30010/17
Yesterday's MoodSteepleChase (D) SCCD 30010/17
Spoken Introduction To Polka Dots And Moonbeams-
* Dexter Gordon - Something Different (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1136, SCCD 31136)
= Dexter Gordon - The Complete Trio And Quartet Studio Recordings 1974-76 (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 30010/17)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Tete Montoliu (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Copenhagen, Denmark, September 14, 1975
Billie's BounceSteepleChase (D) SCS 1060
Easy Living-
Benji's Bounce-
Catalonian Nights-
Four-
Easy Living (alt. take)SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31060, SCCD 30010/17
FourSteepleChase (D) SCCD 30010/17
Easy Living-
* Dexter Gordon - Bouncin' With Dex (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1060, SCCD 31060)
= Dexter Gordon - The Complete Trio And Quartet Studio Recordings 1974-76 (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 30010/17)

Dexter Gordon

Dexter Gordon (ts) and others
Copenhagen, Denmark, November 29, 1975
The Christmas SongSteepleChase (D) SCS 1975/76
Dona Lee-
* Dexter Gordon (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1975/76)

1976

Dexter Gordon With Esko Linnavalli New Music Orchestra (UMO Jazz Orchestra)

Kaj Backlund, Allan Botschinsky, Markku Johansson, Simo Salminen (tp, flh) Juhani Aalto, Petri Juutilainen, Mircea Stan (tb) Tom Bildo (btb) Juhani Aaltonen (ss, ts, fl) Pekka Poyry (as, ss, fl) Dexter Gordon, Eero Koivistoinen (ts, ss) Pentti Lahti (bars, ss, fl) Esko Linnavalli (p, el-p, arr, dir) Georg Wadenius (g) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Esko Rosnell (d) Palle Mikkelborg (dir)
Helsinki, Finland, May 17, 18 & 19, 1976
SariFinnlevy (Fin) SFLP 9590; SteepleChase (D) SCS 1145
Eclipse-
Talking With Mr. Jones (This Happy Madness)-
A Good Time Was Had By All-
* Esko Linnavalli New Music Orchestra - A Good Time Was Had By All (Finnlevy (Fin) SFLP 9590)
* Dexter Gordon - Strings And Things (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1145, SCCD 31145)

Dexter Gordon Trio

Dexter Gordon (ts) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alex Riel (d)
Copenhagen, Denmark, June 15, 1976
Nursery BluesSteepleChase (D) SCS 1156
Lullaby For A Monster-
On Green Dolphin Street-
Good BaitSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31156, SCCD 30010/17
Born To Be BlueSteepleChase (D) SCS 1156
Tanya-
Nursery BluesSteepleChase (D) SCCD 30010/17
Born To Be Blue-
Lullaby For A Monster-
* Dexter Gordon - Lullaby For A Monster (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1156, SCCD 31156)
= Dexter Gordon - The Complete Trio And Quartet Studio Recordings 1974-76 (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 30010/17)

Al Cohn - Dexter Gordon Septet

Blue Mitchell, Sam Noto (tp -1/5) Al Cohn, Dexter Gordon (ts) Barry Harris (p -1/5) Sam Jones (b -1/5) Louis Hayes (d -1/5)
NYC, October 22, 1976
1.Lady BirdXanadu 136
2.How Deep Is The Ocean?-
3.True Blue-
4.Allen's AlleyXanadu 137
5.Silver's Blue-
6.On The Trail-
* Al Cohn/Dexter Gordon - True Blue (Xanadu 136)
* Al Cohn/Dexter Gordon - Silver Blue (Xanadu 137)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Barry Harris (p) Sam Jones (b) Al Foster (d)
NYC, November 9, 1976
Apple JumpSteepleChase (D) SCS 1080
I'll Remember April-
Georgia On My MindSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31080, SCCD 30010/17
Blue Bossa-
SkylarkSteepleChase (D) SCS 1080
A La Modal-
SkylarkSteepleChase (D) SCCD 30010/17
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I'll Remember April-
* Dexter Gordon - Biting The Apple (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1080, SCCD 31080)
= Dexter Gordon - The Complete Trio And Quartet Studio Recordings 1974-76 (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 30010/17)

Dexter Gordon Quintet

Woody Shaw (tp, flh) Dexter Gordon (ts) Ronnie Mathews (p) Stafford James (b) Louis Hayes (d)
"Village Vanguard", NYC, December 11 & 12, 1976
Gingerbread BoyColumbia PG 34650
Little Red's Fantasy-
Fenja-
In Case You Haven't Heard-
It's You Or No One-
Let's Get Down-
'Round About Midnight-
Backstairs-
Fried BananasColumbia/Legacy C2K 46824
Body And Soul-
* Dexter Gordon - Homecoming (Columbia PG 34650; Columbia/Legacy C2K 46824)

Dexter Gordon With Leon Pendarvis Orchestra

Dexter Gordon (ts) Mike Mainieri (vib) Leon Pendarvis (p, arr) Cornell Dupree, Steve Khan (g) Bob Babbitt (b) Chris Parker (d) Erroll Bennett (per) unidentified strings
NYC, December, 1976
Isn't She Lovely?Columbia 3 10565
* Dexter Gordon With Leon Pendarvis Orchestra (Columbia 3 10565)

1977

Dexter Gordon - Slide Hampton Orchestra

Benny Bailey, Woody Shaw (tp, flh) Slide Hampton (tp, arr) Wayne Andre (tb) Frank Wess (as, fl, picc) Dexter Gordon (ts, ss) Howard Johnson (bars, tu) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) George Cables (p) Rufus Reid (b) Victor Lewis (d)
NYC, June 21 & 22, 1977
LauraColumbia JC 34989
The Moontrane-
Red Top-
Fried Bananas-
You're Blase-
How Insensitive-
* Dexter Gordon - Sophisticated Giant (Columbia JC 34989)

Montreux Summit

Woody Shaw (tp) Greg Bowen, Alan Downey, Stan Mark, Joe Morsello (tp -1/3) Maynard Ferguson (tp -1/3,6) Clifford Hardie, David Horler, Geoffrey Perkins (tb -1/3) Slide Hampton (tb, cond -4/6) Bobbi Humphrey, Thijis Van Leer (fl -1/3) Hubert Laws (fl -1/3,6) Dexter Gordon (ts) Benny Golson (ts -1/3) Stan Getz (ts -1/3,6) Bobby Millitello (bars -1/3) Bob James (key -1/3) George Duke (key -1/3, p -4/6) Eric Gale, Steve Khan (g -1/3) Janne Schaffer (g -2,3) Alphonso Johnson (b -1/3) Gordon Johnson (b -4/6) Billy Cobham (d -1/3) Billy Brooks (d -4/6) Ralph MacDonald (per -1/3)
"Montreux Jazz Festival", "Casino De Montreux", Switzerland, July 24, 1977
1.Blues MarchColumbia JG 35005
2.Montreux Summit-
3.Andromeda-
4.Fried Bananas-
5.The MoontraneColumbia JG 35090
6.Red Top-
* Various Artists - Montreux Summit, Vol. 1 (Columbia JG 35005)
* Various Artists - Montreux Summit, Vol. 2 (Columbia JG 35090)

Lionel Hampton - Dexte