Dexter Gordon Catalog

1941 (age 18)

Dexter Gordon Vol. 1 - Young Dex 1941-1944 Masters Of Jazz MJCD 112

Karl George, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Fred Beckett, unknown #1, unknown #2, trombone; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Ray Perry, alto sax, violin; Dexter Gordon, Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Jack McVea, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Sir Charles Thompson, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar; Vernon Alley, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums.

Panther Room, Hotel Sherman, Chicago, IL, September 26, 1941

Train Time

Bill Harris, trombone; Dexter Gordon, Herbie Steward, tenor sax; possibly Jimmy Rowles, piano #1-4, piano #5; possibly Al Hendrickson, guitar #1-4, guitar #5; possibly Howard Rumsey, bass #1-4, bass #5; Dave Coleman, drums.

Music City Studios, Hollywood, CA, circa 1943 or 1944

1.	I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
2.	I Know That You Know
3.	Dickie's Dream Part 1
4.	Dickie's Dream Part 2
5.	Take The "A" Train (incomplete)

Jesse Brown, Lester Currant, Andrew "Fats" Ford, Thomas Grider, trumpet; Louis Armstrong, trumpet, vocal; Larry Anderson, Joe Taswell Baird, Adam Martin, trombone; John Brown, Willard Brown, alto sax; Dexter Gordon, Teddy McRae, tenor sax; Ernest Thompson, baritone sax; Ed Swanston, piano; Emmett Slay, guitar; Alfred Moore, bass; James Harris, drums; Velma Middleton, vocal.

Trianon Ballroom, South Gate, CA, May 26, 1944

Keep On Jumpin' (incomplete)

add Jimmy Ross, vocal.

unknown locations, California, circa August, 1944

Stompin' At The Savoy

Lionel Hampton Vol. 1 - 1941-1942 Coral (G) COPS 7185

Karl George, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Fred Beckett, Sonny Craven, Harry Sloan, trombone; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Ray Perry, alto sax, violin; Dexter Gordon, Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Jack McVea, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes #1,3,4, vibes, vocal #2; Milt Buckner, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar; Vernon Alley, bass; George Jenkins, drums; Rubel Blakey, vocal #1,3.

NYC, December 24, 1941

1. 70100-A	Just For You
2. 70101-A	Southern Echoes
3. 70102-A	My Wish
4. 70103-A	Nola

Lionel Hampton 6 - Extra Takes 1941-1949 MCA (F) 510.140

Karl George, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Fred Beckett, Sonny Craven, Harry Sloan, trombone; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Ray Perry, alto sax, violin; Dexter Gordon, Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Jack McVea, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes, vocal; Milt Buckner, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar; Vernon Alley, bass; George Jenkins, drums.

NYC, December 24, 1941

70101-?

Southern Echoes (alternate take)

1943 (age 20)

Nat Cole Meets The Master Saxes Phoenix Jazz LP 5 1974

Harry Edison, trumpet; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Nat King Cole, piano; possibly Red Callender or Johnny Miller, bass; Juicy Owens, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, late 1943 or circa July, 1944

1892	I've Found A New Baby
1893	Rosetta
1894	Sweet Lorraine
1895	I Blowed And Gone

Melba Liston, trombone; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Charles Fox, piano; Red Callender, bass; Chuck Thompson, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, June 5, 1947

D1082-C

Lullaby In Rhythm

** also released on Nat King Cole Meets The Master Saxes, Spotlite (E) SPJ 136.

1944

Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra AFRS Jubilee 76

Tony DiNardi, Jake Porter, Clint Waters, Leroy White, trumpet; Allen Durham, George Washington, trombone; Emerson Harper, Sahib Shihab, alto sax; Dexter Gordon, Woodrow Keys, tenor sax; Herman Johnson, baritone sax; Horace Henderson, piano, arranger; unknown nicknamed "Chief", bass; Gene "Tubby" Shelton, drums; Fletcher Henderson, conductor, arranger.

NBC Studio, Hollywood, CA, April 24, 1944

	One O'Clock Jump (theme)
	I Got Rhythm
	Keep 'Em Swingin'
	Stompin' At The Savoy
	Bugle Blues (aka Bugle Call Rag)
	One O'Clock Jump (theme)

Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra AFRS Jubilee 77

omit DiNardi.

NBC Studio, Hollywood, CA, May 1, 1944

	One O'Clock Jump (theme)
	Jeep Rhythm
	Rose Room
	Clap Hands, Here Comes Charley!
	One O'Clock Jump (theme)

Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra 1944-1945 Blue Ace BA 3603

unknown locations, New York, May 19 and 20, 1944

Ain't Misbehavin'

same personnel.

NYC, September 21, 1944

	Perdido
	Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby

Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra AFRS One Night Stand 240

same personnel.

unknown locations, New York, May 19 and 20, 1944

	I Lost My Sugar In Salt Lake City
	Besame Mucho
	A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody
	Swanee River
	Baby Don't You Cry
	Don't Sweetheart Me

Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra AFRS One Night Stand 253

same session.

unknown locations, New York, May 19 and 20, 1944

	Easy As You Go
	Blues In The Night
	I Couldn't Sleep A Wink Last Night
	I'll Be Around
	Keep On Jumpin'

Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra AFRS One Night Stand 267

same personnel.

NYC, May 23, 1944

unknown titles

Louis Armstrong New Orleans Masters Vol. 2 Swing House (E) SWH 44

omit Ross.

Trianon Ballroom, South Gate, CA, May 26, 1944

	No Love, No Nothin'
	Is My Baby Blue Tonight
	Blues In The Night

Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra AFRS Spotlight Bands 382

add Jimmy Ross, vocal.

Coca Cola Spotlight Bands, Stockton Fields, Stockton, CA, June 7, 1944

	King Porter Stomp
	It's Love Love Love
	Ain't Misbehavin'
	When It's Sleepy Time Down South

Louis Armstrong - Chronological Study MCA Decca 3063 72

Los Angeles, CA, August 9, 1944

1.	Groovin'
2.	Baby
3.	Don't You Cry
4.	Whatcha Say

Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra AFRS Spotlight Bands 444

Fort Wachuka, August 18, 1944

	Louise
	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 465

same personnel.

Coca Cola Spotlight Bands, Camp Reynolds, PA, September 12, 1944

	Time Alone Will Tell
	Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby
	King Porter Stomp

Various Artists - Various Artist BG, Louis, Pops And Tram IAJRC 21

omit Middleton, Ross.

Coca Cola Spotlight Bands, Camp Reynolds, PA, September 12, 1944

	Perdido
	Brother Bill
	Ain't Misbehavin'
	Groovin'

Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra - Armed Forces Radio Service 1943/1944 Duke (It) D-1021 1970s

add Velma Middleton, Jimmy Ross, vocal.

Tuskogge Airfield, October 5, 1944

	Theme
	Keep On Jumpin'
	Swingin' On A Star
	It Had To Be You

Billy Eckstine - Mr. B Ember (E) FA 2010

Gail Brockman, Dizzy Gillespie, Marion Hazel, Shorty McConnell, trumpet; Joe Taswell Baird, Chippy Outcalt, Howard Scott, trombone; Gerald "Gerry" Valentine, trombone, arranger; Bill Frazier, John Jackson, alto sax; Gene Ammons, Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Leo Parker, baritone sax; John Malachi, piano, arranger; Connie Wainwright, guitar; Tommy Potter, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Sarah Vaughan, vocal; Billy Eckstine, vocal, valve trombone, conductor; Tadd Dameron, arranger.

NYC, December 5, 1944

118-2	If That's The Way You Feel
119-4	I Want To Talk About You
120-3	Blowing The Blues Away
121-2	Opus X
122	I'll Wait And Pray

Billy Eckstine - Blowing The Blues Away Swingtime (E) ST 1015

same session.

NYC, December 5, 1944

120	Blowing The Blues Away

Billy Eckstine, Maxine Sullivan - Mr. B Audio Lab AL 1549

same session.

NYC, December 5, 1944

123	The Real Thing Happened To Me

1945

Dexter Gordon Vol. 2 - Young Dex 1944-1946 Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Frank Paparelli, piano; Chuck Wayne, guitar; Murray Shipinski, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.

NYC, February 9, 1945

G554	Groovin' High

Groovin' High With Dizzy Gillespie Savoy MG 12020 1955

same session.

NYC, February 9, 1945

G555	Blue 'N' Boogie

Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale EmArcy MG-36029 1955

Gail Brockman, Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Fats Navarro, trumpet; Joe Taswell Baird, Chippy Outcalt, Howard Scott, trombone; Gerald "Gerry" Valentine, trombone, arranger; Budd Johnson, Sonny Stitt, alto sax; Gene Ammons, Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Leo Parker, baritone sax; John Malachi, piano; Connie Wainwright, guitar; Tommy Potter, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Billy Eckstine, vocal, valve trombone, conductor.

NYC, May 2, 1945

NSC53-1

Lonesome Lover Blues

Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" EmArcy MG-36030 1955

same session.

NYC, May 2, 1945

NSC54-3

A Cottage For Sale

Various Artists - The Advance Guard Of The '40s EmArcy MG-36016 1955

same session.

NYC, May 2, 1945

NSC55-2

I Love The Rhythm In A Riff

Billy Eckstine - You Call It Madness Regent MG 6058

same session.

NYC, May 2, 1945

NSC56

Last Night (And Now Tonight Again)

Ben Webster Nonet Jazz Archives JA 35

Don Byas, Herbie Fields, Dexter Gordon, Ben Webster, tenor sax; Stuff Smith, violin; Duke Ellington, piano; unknown, guitar; Al Lucas, bass; Eddie Nicholson, drums.

NYC, August 20, 1945

Honeysuckle Rose

Charlie Parker - Every Bit Of It 1945 Spotlite (E) SPJ 150D

Buck Clayton, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Sir Charles Thompson, piano; Danny Barker, guitar; Jimmy Butts, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.

NYC, September 4, 1945

R1030	Takin' Off
R1031	If I Had You
R1032	20th Century Blues
R1033	The Street Beat

Dexter Gordon - Long Tall Dexter: The Savoy Sessions Savoy SJL 2211 1976

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Sadik Hakim as Argonne Thornton, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Ed Nicholson, drums.

NYC, October 30, 1945

D5841-2

Blow Mr. Dexter (alternate take)

Leonard Hawkins, trumpet #1,3; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Bud Powell, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, January 29, 1946

1. S5878-1	Long Tall Dexter (alternate take)
2. S5880-3	I Can't Escape From You (alternate take)
3. S5881-2	Dexter Digs In (alternate take)

Howard McGhee, trumpet; Trummy Young, trombone; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Callender, bass; Roy Porter, drums.

Elks Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, July 6, 1947

BOP54	Bop After Hours Part 1 (as After Hours Bop)
BOP55	Bop After Hours Part 2 (as After Hours Bop)
BOP56	Bop After Hours Part 3 (as After Hours Bop)
BOP57	Bop After Hours Part 4 (as After Hours Bop)
BOP58	Bop After Hours Part 5 (as After Hours Bop)
BOP59	Bop After Hours Part 6 (as After Hours Bop)

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Leo Parker, baritone sax; Tadd Dameron, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

NYC, December 11, 1947

S3493	So Easy (alternate take)
S3494	Dexter's Riff (alternate take)

Joe Newman, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, trombone; Dexter Gordon, tenor, alto sax; Leo Parker, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums.

NYC, December 19, 1947

S3495-1	Wee Dot
S3495-3	-
S3497-1	The Lion Roars
S3497-3	The Lion Roars (as Lion's Roar)

Dexter Gordon - Dexter Rides Again Savoy MG-12130 1958

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Sadik Hakim as Argonne Thornton, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Ed Nicholson, drums.

NYC, October 30, 1945

D5841-3	Blow Mr. Dexter
D5842	Dexter's Deck
D5843	Dexter's Cuttin' Out
D5844	Dexter's Minor Mad

Leonard Hawkins, trumpet #1,2,4; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Bud Powell, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, January 29, 1946

1. S5878-2	Long Tall Dexter
2. S5879-1	Dexter Rides Again
3. S5880-7	I Can't Escape From You
4. S5881-3	Dexter Digs In

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Leo Parker, baritone sax; Tadd Dameron, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

NYC, December 11, 1947

S3491-3	Settin'n The Pace Part 1
S3492-3	Settin'n The Pace Part 2
S3493	So Easy
S3494	Dexter's Riff

1946

The Fabulous Benny Carter Audio Lab AL 1505

Emmett Berry, Joe Newman, Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Neal Hefti, trumpet, arranger; Al Grey, Alton Moore, Sandy Williams, Trummy Young, trombone; Tony Scott, clarinet, alto sax; Russell Procope, alto sax; Benny Carter, alto sax, trumpet, arranger; Willard Brown, alto, baritone sax; Don Byas, Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Sonny White, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; John Simmons, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; Maxine Sullivan, vocal; James Cannady, Frank Comstock, arranger.

NYC, January 8, 1946

171	I'm The Caring Kind
172	Looking For A Boy
173	Rose Room

Dexter Gordon - Settin' The Pace Savoy SVY 17027

Leonard Hawkins, trumpet; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Bud Powell, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, January 29, 1946

S5881

Dexter Digs In (alternate take 2)

Jimmy Rushing, Don Redman, Russell Jacquet, Joe Thomas - Big Little Bands Onyx ORI 220

Russell Jacquet, trumpet; Gus Evans, alto sax; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Arthur Dennis, baritone sax; Jimmy Bunn, piano; Leo Blevins, guitar; Herman Washington, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums; Numa Lee Davis, vocal.

Los Angeles, CA, September 21, 1946

JRC234	Just A Dream
JRC235-10	Wake Up Old Maid

Russell Jacquet, trumpet, vocal; Gus Evans, alto sax; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Arthur Dennis, baritone sax; Jimmy Bunn, piano; Leo Blevins, guitar; Herman Washington, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.

JRC236-11	Blues A La Russ
JRC237-3	Side Saddle Blues

Various Artists - Black California Vol. 2-Anthology Savoy SJL 2242 1980

Los Angeles, CA, September 21, 1946

JRC235-2	Wake Up Old Maid (take 2)
JRC235-5	Wake Up Old Maid (take 5)

Russell Jacquet, trumpet, vocal; Gus Evans, alto sax; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Arthur Dennis, baritone sax; Jimmy Bunn, piano; Leo Blevins, guitar; Herman Washington, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.

JRC236-5	Blues A La Russ (take 5)
JRC236-7	Blues A La Russ (take 7)

1947

The Modern Jazz Stars - Jazz Surprise Crown CLP 5008

Howard McGhee, trumpet; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Dexter Gordon, Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Dodo Marmarosa, piano; Red Callender, bass; Jackie Mills, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, circa April 27, 1947

Donna Lee (as Scratch)

Dexter Gordon - The Chase Spotlite (E) SPJ 130

Melba Liston, trombone; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Charles Fox, piano; Red Callender, bass; Chuck Thompson, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, June 5, 1947

D1081-D	Mischievous Lady
D1081-E	-

Dexter Gordon, Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Jimmy Bunn, piano; Red Callender, bass; Chuck Thompson, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, June 12, 1947

D1083-C	The Chase (nc.)
D1083-D	The Chase Part 1
D1084-D	The Chase Part 2

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Jimmy Bunn, piano; Red Callender, bass; Chuck Thompson, drums.

D1085-B	Chromatic Aberration
D1086-A	It's The Talk Of The Town I (as On The Town)

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Red Callender, bass; Roy Porter, drums.

NYC, December 4, 1947

D1141-E	Ghost Of A Chance
D1142-A	Sweet And Lovely
D1142-D	-

Dexter Gordon - Move! Spotlite (E) SPJ 133

Melba Liston, trombone; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Charles Fox, piano; Red Callender, bass; Chuck Thompson, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, June 5, 1947

D1082-F

Lullaby In Rhythm

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Jimmy Bunn, piano; Red Callender, bass; Chuck Thompson, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, June 12, 1947

D1085-C	Iridescence (as Chromatic Aberration)
D1086-B	It's The Talk Of The Town II (as Talk Of The Town)
D1087-A	Bikini (as Blues Bikini)

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Red Callender, bass; Roy Porter, drums.

NYC, December 4, 1947

D1141-C

Ghost Of A Chance

Dexter Gordon Dial LP 204 1950

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Jimmy Bunn, piano; Red Callender, bass; Chuck Thompson, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, June 12, 1947

D1085-A

Chromatic Aberration

Various Artists - OKeh Jazz Epic EG 37315

Howard McGhee, trumpet; Willie Smith, alto sax; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Callender, bass; Jackie Mills, drums; Mary Ann McCall, vocal; Ralph Burns, arranger, conductor.

Los Angeles, CA, June 19, 1947

HCO2391-1	Money Is Honey
HCO2392-2	(I Want A) Big Butter And Egg Man
HCO2393-1	On Time

Various Artists - Jazz Off The Air Vol. 3 Spotlite (E) SPJ 147

Al Grey, trombone; Benny Carter, alto sax, trumpet; Dexter Gordon, Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Sonny White, piano; Jimmy Cannady, guitar; Tom Moultrie, bass; Percy Brice, drums; Clarke Gilben, Hal Hooper, Jane Hutton, Chuck Lowry, vocal.

Pasadena, CA, mid 1947

	One O'Clock Jump
	Jump Call
	My Gal Sal

Benny Carter And His Orchestra AFRS Jubilee 246

same session.

Pasadena, CA, mid 1947

	Prelude To A Kiss
	Somebody Loves Me

Various Artists - Jazz Concert West Coast Volume 1 Savoy MG 12012 1955

Howard McGhee, trumpet; Trummy Young, trombone; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Dexter Gordon, Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Harry Babison, bass; Connie Kay, drums.

Elks Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, July 6, 1947

BOP3	The Hunt Part 1 (as Rocks 'N' Shoals) (aka Rocks 'N Shoals)
BOP4	The Hunt Part 2 (as Rocks 'N' Shoals) (aka Rocks 'N Shoals)
BOP5	The Hunt Part 3 (as Rocks 'N' Shoals) (aka Rocks 'N Shoals)
BOP6	The Hunt Part 4 (as Rocks 'N' Shoals) (aka Rocks 'N Shoals)
BOP7	The Hunt Part 5 (as Rocks 'N' Shoals) (aka Rocks 'N Shoals)
BOP8	The Hunt Part 6 (as Rocks 'N' Shoals) (aka Rocks 'N Shoals)
BOP9	The Hunt Part 7 (as Rocks 'N' Shoals) (aka Rocks 'N Shoals)
BOP10	The Hunt Part 8 (as Rocks 'N' Shoals) (aka Rocks 'N Shoals)

Howard McGhee, trumpet; Trummy Young, trombone; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Dexter Gordon, Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Harry Babison, bass; Ken Kennedy, drums.

BOP15	Bopera Part 1 (as Disorder At The Border)
BOP16	Bopera Part 2 (as Disorder At The Border)
BOP17	Bopera Part 3 (as Disorder At The Border)
BOP18	Bopera Part 4 (as Disorder At The Border)
BOP19	Bopera Part 5 (as Disorder At The Border)
BOP20	Bopera Part 6 (as Disorder At The Border)
BOP21	Bopera Part 7 (as Disorder At The Border)

Dexter Gordon & Wardell Gray - The Hunt Savoy SJL 2222 1977

Howard McGhee, trumpet; Trummy Young, trombone; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Dexter Gordon, Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Callender, bass; Connie Kay, drums.

Elks Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, July 6, 1947

BOP36	Bopland Part 1 (as Byas-A-Drink)
BOP37	Bopland Part 2 (as Byas-A-Drink)
BOP38	Bopland Part 3 (as Byas-A-Drink)
BOP39	Bopland Part 4 (as Byas-A-Drink)
BOP40	Bopland Part 5 (as Byas-A-Drink)
BOP41	Bopland Part 6 (as Byas-A-Drink)

Various Artists - West Coast Jazz Concert Regent RMG-6049 1957

same session.

Elks Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, July 6, 1947

BOP42	Jeronimo Part 1 (as Cherry-Koke) (as Cherokee)
BOP43	Jeronimo Part 2 (as Cherry-Koke) (as Cherokee)
BOP44	Jeronimo Part 3 (as Cherry-Koke) (as Cherokee)
BOP45	Jeronimo Part 4 (as Cherry-Koke) (as Cherokee)
BOP46	Jeronimo Part 5 (as Cherry-Koke) (as Cherokee)
BOP47	Jeronimo Part 6 (as Cherry-Koke) (as Cherokee)
BOP48	Jeronimo Part 7 (as Cherry-Koke) (as Cherokee)
BOP49	Jeronimo Part 8 (as Cherry-Koke) (as Cherokee)

** also released on Savoy SAVOY 12196 in 1969.

Gerry Mulligan Tentette Plus Red Norvo And Stan Hasselgard - Walking Shoes: Capitol Jazz Classics Vol. 4 Capitol M-11029 1972

Ray Linn, trumpet; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor, alto sax; Red Norvo, vibes; Dodo Marmarosa, piano #2; Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Callender, bass; Jackie Mills, drums; Shorty Rogers, arranger.

Los Angeles, CA, November 28, 1947

1. 2626-5D	I'll Follow You
2. 2644-4D	Bop!

Various Artists - Classic Capitol Jazz Sessions Mosaic MQ19-170

Ray Linn, trumpet; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor, alto sax; Red Norvo, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar #1; Red Callender, bass; Jackie Mills, drums; Jesse Price, vocal; Shorty Rogers, arranger.

Los Angeles, CA, November 28, 1947

1. 2627-2D	Baby, Let's Be Friends!
2. 2628-1D	My Baby Done Left Me

** also released on Mosaic MD12-170 in 1997.

Teddy Edwards, Dexter Gordon, Leo Parker, Wardell Gray - The Foremost! Onyx ORI 201 1972

Teddy Edwards, Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Red Callender, bass; Roy Porter, drums.

NYC, December 4, 1947

D1143-C	The Duel Part 1 (as Horning In Part 1)
D1143-DD	The Duel Part 1
D1144-C	The Duel Part 2 (as Horning In Part 2)
D1144-DF	The Duel Part 2

Wynonie Harris - Love Is Like Rain / Your Money Don't Mean A Thing King 4217 1948

Bob Merrill, trumpet; Gerald Valentine, trombone; Don Stovall, alto sax; Dexter Gordon, William Parker, tenor sax; unknown, piano; Rene Hall, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Wynonie Harris, vocal.

NYC, December 16, 1947

K5321

Your Money Don't Mean A Thing

The Be Bop Boys Savoy SJL 2225 1978

Joe Newman, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, trombone; Dexter Gordon, tenor, alto sax; Leo Parker, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums.

NYC, December 19, 1947

S3495-2	Wee Dot
S3495-4	-
S3496	Solitude
S3497-2	The Lion Roars
S3497-4	-

Leo Parker - The Birth Of Bop Vol. 1 Savoy XP 8060

same session.

NYC, December 19, 1947

S3498

Mad Lad Boogie

Fats Navarro - Nostalgia Savoy MG-12133 1959

Fats Navarro, trumpet #2-4; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Tadd Dameron, piano; Nelson Boyd, bass; Art Mardigan, drums.

NYC, December 22, 1947

1. S3511	Dexter's Mood
2. S3512	Dextrose
3. S3513	Index
4. S3514	Dextivity

1948

Various Artists - Battle Of Tenor Saxes IAJRC 15

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Jimmy Bunn, piano; Red Callender, bass; Chuck Thompson, drums.

December 16, 1948

One The Town

1949

Various Artists - Bebop Professors Capitol (J) CR-8812

Fats Navarro, trumpet; Kai Winding, trombone; Sahib Shihab, alto sax; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Tadd Dameron, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Vidal Balado, congas; Diego Ibarra, bongos; Rae Pearl, vocal.

NYC, January 18, 1949

3391-3E	Sid's Delight
3392-3E	Casbah

** also released on Capitol (J) ECJ-50073 in 1982.

1950

The Sonny Criss Memorial Album Xanadu 200 1984

Clark Terry, trumpet; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Dexter Gordon, Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Jimmy Bunn, piano; Billy Hadnott, bass; Chuck Thompson, drums; Damita Jo, vocal.

Hula Hut Club, Los Angeles, CA, August 27, 1950

I Can't Give You Anything But Love

Wardell Gray Memorial Volume Two Prestige PRLP 7009 1955

Clark Terry, trumpet; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Dexter Gordon, Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Jimmy Bunn, piano; Billy Hadnot, bass; Chuck Thompson, drums.

Hula Hut Club, Los Angeles, CA, August 27, 1950

(1231)	Jazz On Sunset Parts 1 & 2 (as Move)
(1232)	Jazz On Sunset Parts 3 & 4 (as Move)

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-051 in 1983.
** part of Wardell Gray Memorial Album, Prestige PR 7343 in 1964, PRST 7343 in 1964.

Various Artists - Black California: The Savoy Sessions Savoy SJL 2215 1976

Vernon Smith, trumpet; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Freddie Simon, baritone sax; Ernie Freeman, piano; Red Callender, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; Helen Humes, vocal.

Los Angeles, CA, November 20, 1950

D418	Ain't Gonna Quit You Baby
D419-4	Helen's Advice
D420	Knockin' Myself Out
D421-4	Airplane Blues

1952

Helen Humes - Be-Baba-Leba 1942-52 Whiskey, Women And... KM 701

unknown, trumpet; unknown, alto sax; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; unknown, piano; unknown, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Helen Humes, vocal.

Just Jazz Concert, Pasadena, CA, February 2, 1952

	They Raided The Joint
	Loud Takin' Woman

Helen Humes - New Million Dollar Secret Whiskey, Women And... KM 707

same session.

Just Jazz Concert, Pasadena, CA, February 2, 1952

	Mean Way Of Lovin'
	I Cried For You

Wardell Gray, Dexter Gordon - Gene Norman Presents The Chase And The Steeplechase Decca DL 7025

Conte Candoli, trumpet #1; Dexter Gordon, Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Bobby Tucker, piano; Don Bagley, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.

Just Jazz Concert, Pasadena, CA, February 2, 1952

1.	The Steeplechase
2.	The Chase

Les Thompson - Gene Norman Presents Just Jazz RCA Victor LPM-3102

Conte Candoli, trumpet; Dexter Gordon, Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Les Thompson, harmonica; Bobby Tucker, piano; Don Bagley, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.

Just Jazz Concert, Pasadena, CA, February 2, 1952

	Take The "A" Train
	Robbins' Nest
	Stardust

Wardell Gray, Dexter Gordon - The Master Swingers! Fontana (F) FJL 907

Wardell Gray, tenor sax #1-4; Dexter Gordon, tenor, baritone sax; Gerald Wiggins, piano, organ, celeste; Red Callender, bass; Chuck Thompson, drums; Gladys Bentley, vocal.

Los Angeles, CA, June 9, 1952

1.	The Rubaiyat
2.	The Rubaiyat (alternate take)
3.	Jungle Jungle Jump
4.	Citizen's Bop
5.	My Kinda Love

Lowell Fulson Swing Time 320

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; unknown, baritone sax; unknown, piano; Lowell Fulson, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, June, 1952

Good Party Shuffle

1955 (age 32)

Dexter Gordon - Daddy Plays The Horn Bethlehem BCP-36 1956

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, September 18, 1955

	Daddy Plays The Horn
	Confirmation
	Darn That Dream
	Number Four
	Autumn In New York
	You Can Depend On Me

** also released on Dexter Gordon Plays, Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR-154.

Stan Levey - This Time The Drum's On Me Bethlehem BCP-37 1956

Conte Candoli, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Lou Levy, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Stan Levey, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, September 27 and 28, 1955

	Diggin' For Diz
	Ruby, My Dear
	Tune Up
	La Chaloupee
	Day In, Day Out
	Stanley The Steamer
	This Time The Dream's On Me

Dexter Gordon - Dexter Blows Hot And Cool Dootone DL 207 1955

Jimmy Robinson, trumpet #1,3,6; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Carl Perkins, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Chuck Thompson, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, November 11 and 12, 1955

1.	Silver Plated
2.	Cry Me A River
3.	Rhythm Mad
4.	Don't Worry About Me
5.	I Hear Music
6.	Bonna Rue
7.	I Should Care
8.	Blowin' For Dootsie
9.	Tenderly

** also released on Ducretet-Thomson (F) 300 V 026 in 1955; Venus (J) TKCZ-79014 in 1993.

1960

The Resurgence Of Dexter Gordon Jazzland JLP 29 1961

Martin Banks, trumpet; Richard Boone, trombone; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Charles "Dolo" Coker, piano; Charles Green, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.

United Recording, Los Angeles, CA, October 13, 1960

	Home Run
	Dolo
	Lovely Lisa
	Affair In Havana
	Jodi
	Field Day

** also released on Jazzland JLP 929S in 1961; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-929-2 in 1997. and on Pulsation, Riverside (Du) RM 006. and on Resurgence, Prestige MPP-2511 in 1981.

1961

Dexter Gordon - Doin' Allright Blue Note BLP 4077 1961

Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Horace Parlan, piano; George Tucker, bass; Al Harewood, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 6, 1961

tk.5	I Was Doing All Right
tk.12	You've Changed
tk.13	Society Red
tk.20	It's You Or No One
tk.21	For Regulars Only

** also released on Blue Note BST 84077 in 1961, CDP 7 84077 2 in 1988.

Dexter Gordon - Doin' Allright Blue Note CDP 7 84077 2 1988

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 6, 1961

tk.10	I Want More
tk.18	For Regulars Only (alternate take)

** originally released on Blue Note BLP 4077 in 1961 + 2 bonus tracks.

Dexter Gordon - Landslide Blue Note LT-1051 1980

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 9, 1961

tk.4

Landslide

Tommy Turrentine, trumpet; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Sir Charles Thompson, piano; Al Lucas, bass; Willie Bobo, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 5, 1962

tk.11	Serenade In Blue
tk.12	You Said It
tk.19	Love Locked Out

Dave Burns, trumpet; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 25, 1962

tk.6	Blue Gardenia
tk.12	Second Balcony Jump
tk.21	Six Bits Jones

Dexter Gordon - Dexter Calling... Blue Note BLP 4083 1961

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 9, 1961

tk.8	Modal Mood
tk.13	Clear The Dex
tk.20	Soul Sister
tk.26	Smile
tk.28	Ernie's Tune
tk.32	I Want More
tk.34	The End Of A Love Affair

** also released on Blue Note BST 84083 in 1962, CDP 7 46544 2 in 1987.

1962

Pony Poindexter - Pony's Express Epic LA 16035 1962

Pony Poindexter, soprano, alto sax; Gene Quill, Phil Woods, alto sax; Dexter Gordon, Billy Mitchell, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Gildo Machones, piano; Bill Yancey, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.

NYC, May 10, 1962

CO69689	Catin' Latin
CO75264	Pony's Express
CO75265	Artistry In Rhythm
CO75266	Salt Peanuts
CO75267	Struttin' With Some Barbecue

** also released on Epic BA 17035 in 1962.

Various Artists - Jingle Bell Jazz Columbia CL 1893 1962

same session.

NYC, May 10, 1962

Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer

** also released on Columbia CS 8693 in 1962, PC 36803 in 1980.

Dexter Gordon - The Complete Blue Note Sixties Sessions Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34200 2 5 1996

Sonny Stitt, alto, tenor sax; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Don Patterson, organ; Paul Weedon, guitar; Billy James, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 14, 1962

tk.4	Lady Be Good

Herbie Hancock - Takin' Off Blue Note BLP 4109 1962

Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Butch Warren, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 28, 1962

tk.1	Empty Pockets
tk.4	Three Bags Full
tk.6	Watermelon Man
tk.10	The Maze
tk.13	Driftin'
tk.20	Alone And I

** also released on Blue Note BST 84109 in 1962, CDP 7 46506 2 in 1987, CDP 7243 8 37643 2 7 in 1996.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Sixties Sessions, Blue Note B2BN 7243 4 95569 2 8 in 1998.

Herbie Hancock - Takin' Off Blue Note CDP 7243 8 37643 2 7 1996

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 28, 1962

tk.3	Empty Pockets (alternate take)
tk.5	Three Bags Full (alternate take)
tk.7	Watermelon Man (alternate take)

** originally released on Blue Note BLP 4109 in 1962 + 3 bonus tracks.

Dexter Gordon - Go! Blue Note BLP 4112 1962

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Butch Warren, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 27, 1962

tk.3	Three O'Clock In The Morning
tk.4	Second Balcony Jump
tk.6	Where Are You
tk.8	Cheese Cake
tk.12	I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry
tk.13	Love For Sale

** also released on Blue Note BST 84112 in 1962, CDP 7 46094 2 in 1985, ST-46094 in 1997.

Dexter Gordon - A Swingin' Affair Blue Note BLP 4133 1964

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 29, 1962

tk.3	McSplivens
tk.6	The Back Bone
tk.15	Soy Califa
tk.21	You Stepped Out Of A Dream
tk.20	Until The Real Thing Comes Along
tk.22	Don't Explain

** also released on Blue Note BST 84133 in 1964, CDP 7 84133 2 in 1987.

Dexter Gordon & Atli Bjorn Trio - Dexter In Radioland Vol. 1: Cry Me A River SteepleChase (D) SCC 6004 1978

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Atli Bjorn, piano; Marcel Rigot, bass; William Schiopffe, drums.

Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, November 28, 1962

	I'll Remember April
	Cry Me A River

** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 36004 in 1990.

Dexter Gordon & Atli Bjorn Trio - Dexter In Radioland Vol. 1: Cry Me A River SteepleChase (D) SCCD 36004 1990

same session.

Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, November 28, 1962

Introduction

** originally released on SteepleChase (D) SCC 6004 in 1978 + 1 bonus track.

1963 (age 40)

Bud Powell - Alternate Takes Blue Note BST 84430 1985

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Bud Powell, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Francis Wolff, producer.

CBS Studios, Paris, France, May 23, 1963

(tk.3)

Our Love Is Here To Stay

Dexter Gordon - Our Man In Paris Blue Note BLP 4146 1963

same session.

CBS Studios, Paris, France, May 23, 1963

(tk.4)	Broadway
(tk.5)	Stairway To The Stars
(tk.1)	A Night In Tunisia
(tk.8)	Willow Weep For Me
(tk.3)	Scrapple From The Apple

** also released on Blue Note BST 84146 in 1963, CDP 7 46394 2 in 1987.

1964

Dexter Gordon - One Flight Up Blue Note BLP 4176 1965

Donald Byrd, trumpet #1,2; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Art Taylor, drums; Frank Wolff, producer.

Studio Barclay, Paris, France, June 2, 1964

1. 1387 tk.13	Coppin' The Haven
2. 1386 tk.17	Tanya
3. 1388 tk.23	Darn That Dream

** also released on Blue Note BST 84176 in 1965, CDP 7 84176 2 in 1989.

Dexter Gordon - One Flight Up Blue Note CDP 7 84176 2 1989

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Art Taylor, drums; Frank Wolff, producer.

Studio Barclay, Paris, France, June 2, 1964

1389 tk.20

Kong Neptune (aka King Neptune)

** originally released on Blue Note BLP 4176 in 1965 + 1 bonus track.

Dexter Gordon Quartet - Dexter In Radioland Vol. 2: Cheese Cake SteepleChase (D) SCC 6008 1979

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Tete Montoliu, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Alex Riel, drums.

Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, June 11, 1964

	Introduction By Dexter Gordon
	Cheese Cake
	Manha De Carnaval
	Second Balcony Jump

** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 36008 in 1995.

Dexter Gordon Quartet - Dexter In Radioland Vol. 3: King Neptune SteepleChase (D) SCC 6012 1980

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax, vocal; Tete Montoliu, piano; Benny Nielsen, bass; Alex Riel, drums.

Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, June 25, 1964

	King Neptune
	Satin Doll
	Body And Soul
	I Want To Blow Now

** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 36012 in 1995.

Dexter Gordon Quartet - Dexter In Radioland Vol. 3: King Neptune SteepleChase (D) SCCD 36012 1995

same session.

Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, June 25, 1964

Introduction

** originally released on SteepleChase (D) SCC 6012 in 1980 + 1 bonus track.

Dexter Gordon Quartet - Dexter In Radioland Vol. 4: I Want More SteepleChase (D) SCC 6015 1980

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax, vocal; Tete Montoliu, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Rune Carlsson, drums.

Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 9, 1964

	I Want More
	Come Rain Or Come Shine
	Where Are You
	I Want To Blow Now
	Second Balcony Jump

** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 36015 in 1990.

Dexter Gordon Quartet - Dexter In Radioland Vol. 4: I Want More SteepleChase (D) SCCD 36015 1990

same session.

Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 9, 1964

Introduction

** originally released on SteepleChase (D) SCC 6015 in 1980 + 1 bonus track.

Dexter Gordon Quartet - Dexter In Radioland Vol. 5: Love For Sale SteepleChase (D) SCC 6018 1981

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax, vocal; Tete Montoliu, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Alex Riel, drums.

Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 23, 1964

	Introduction By Dexter Gordon
	Love For Sale
	I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry
	Big, Fat Butterfly
	Soul Sister
	Cherokee

** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 36018 in 1990.

Dexter Gordon Quartet - Dexter In Radioland Vol. 6: It's You Or No One SteepleChase (D) SCC 6022 1983

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Tete Montoliu, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Alex Riel, drums.

Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, August 6, 1964

	Just Friends
	Three O'Clock In The Morning
	Where Are You
	It's You Or No One

** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 36022.

Dexter Gordon Quartet - Dexter In Radioland Vol. 6: It's You Or No One SteepleChase (D) SCCD 36022

same session.

Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, August 6, 1964

Introduction

** originally released on SteepleChase (D) SCC 6022 in 1983 + 1 bonus track.

Dexter Gordon Quartet - Dexter In Radioland Vol. 7: Billie's Bounce SteepleChase (D) SCC 6028 1983

same personnel.

Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, August 20, 1964

	Introduction By Dexter Gordon
	Billie's Bounce
	Night In Tunisia
	Introduction By Dexter Gordon
	Satin Doll
	Soul Sister

** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 36028 in 1990.

1965

Dexter Gordon - Clubhouse Blue Note (J) GXF-3055 1979

Freddie Hubbard, trumpet #1-3,5,6; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Barry Harris, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass #1,3-6; Ben Tucker, bass #2; Billy Higgins, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 27, 1965

1. 1586 tk.3	Hanky Panky
2. 1587 tk.5	Devilette
3. 1588 tk.7	Clubhouse
4. 1589 tk.14	Jodi
5. 1590 tk.17	I'm A Fool To Want You
6. 1591 tk.22	Lady Iris B

** also released on Blue Note LT-989 in 1979, CDP 7 84445 2 in 1990.

Dexter Gordon - Gettin' Around Blue Note BLP 4204 1966

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Barry Harris, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 28, 1965

1592 tk.4	Le Coiffeur
1593 tk.11	Manha De Carnaval
1594 tk.28	Everybody Somebody's Fool

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 29, 1965

1595 tk.10	Shiny Stockings
1596 tk.15	Who Can I Turn To
1597 tk.17	Heartaches

** also released on Blue Note BST 84204 in 1966, CDP 7 46681 2 in 1987.

Dexter Gordon - Gettin' Around Blue Note CDP 7 46681 2 1987

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 28, 1965

tk.23

Flick Of A Trick

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 29, 1965

tk.6	Very Saxily Yours

** originally released on Blue Note BLP 4204 in 1966 + 2 bonus tracks.

Dexter Gordon - Wee Dot SteepleChase (D) SCCD 36031 2003

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Atli Bjorn, piano; Benny Nielsen, bass; Finn Frederiksen, drums.

Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, June 10, 1965

	Take The "A" Train
	Introduction By Dexter Gordon
	My Melancholy Baby
	Introduction By Dexter Gordon
	What's New
	Introduction By Dexter Gordon
	Wee Dot
	Introduction By Dexter Gordon
	Second Balcony Jump

Dexter Gordon - Loose Walk SteepleChase (D) SCCD 36032 2004

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Alex Riel, drums.

Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, June 24, 1965

	There'll Never Be Another You
	Introduction By Dexter Gordon
	Come Rain Or Come Shine
	Introduction By Dexter Gordon
	I Should Care
	Introduction By Dexter Gordon
	Loose Walk

Dexter Gordon - Misty SteepleChase (D) SCCD 36033 2004

same personnel.

Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 8, 1965

	Take The "A" Train
	Shiny Stockings
	Misty
	Cheese Cake

Dexter Gordon - Heartaches SteepleChase (D) SCCD 36034 2004

same personnel.

Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, August 5, 1965

	Heartaches
	Devilette
	You've Changed
	Introduction
	So What (incomplete)

Dexter Gordon - Ladybird SteepleChase (D) SCCD 36035 2005

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Alex Riel, drums.

Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, August 19, 1965

	Ladybird
	So What
	Who Can I Turn To
	Blues By Five (incomplete)

Booker Ervin With Dexter Gordon, Reggie Workman, Alan Dawson And Jaki Byard - Setting The Pace Prestige PR 7455 1966

Booker Ervin, Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.

Munich, West Germany, October 27, 1965

	Setting The Pace
	Dexter's Deck

** also released on Prestige PRST 7455 in 1966.
** part of Booker Ervin, Dexter Gordon, Jaki Byard, Reggie Workman, Alan Dawson - Setting The Pace, Prestige PRCD-24123-2 in 1993.

Dexter Gordon Musica Jazz (It) 2MJP 1081

Albert Mangelsdorff, trombone; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Peter Truk, bass; Cees See, drums.

Berlin, West Germany, October 31, 1965

Dig

Benny Bailey, trumpet; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Albert Heath, drums.

Bologna, Italy, August 31, 1968

In Your Own Sweet Way

Dexter Gordon Quartet - At The Subway Club 1973 Elemental Music (Eu) 5990433 2019

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; George Gruntz, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Stu Martin, drums.

Stuttgart, West Germany, November 23, 1965

	'Round Midnight
	Lady Bird

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Cees Slinger, piano; Maarten Van Regteren Altena, bass; Martin Van Duynhoven, drums.

The Hague, Holland, March 22, 1971

	Fried Bananas
	Some Other Spring

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Irv Rochlin, piano; Henk Haverhoek, bass; Tony Inzalaco, drums.

The Subway Club, Cologne, West Germany, September 11, 1973

	Wave
	Didn't We
	On The Trail
	Secret Love
	It's You Or No One

** originally released on Elemental Music (Eu) 5990533 in 2019 + 7 bonus tracks.

Kitty White Colover CLS 1229

Sonny Grey, trumpet; Melih Gurel, flugelhorn; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Jean-Louis Chautemps, baritone sax; Kitty White, piano, vocal; Pierre Cullaz, guitar; Michel Gaudry or Jimmy Woode, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Paris, France, December 2, 1965

	Say It Isn't So
	My Kind Of Guy

1966

Dexter Gordon - Stella By Starlight SteepleChase (D) SCCD 36036 2005

Pony Poindexter, alto sax, vocal; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Makaya Ntshoko, drums.

Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, January 6, 1966

	Stella By Starlight
	Introduction
	Satin Doll
	Introduction
	Round About Midnight
	Introduction
	Sonnymoon For Two (incomplete)

1967

Dexter Gordon - The Squirrel Blue Note CDP 7243 8 57302 2 1 2001

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Bo Stief, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, June 29, 1967

	The Squirrel
	Cheese Cake
	You've Changed
	Sonnymoon For Two

Dexter Gordon - The Montmartre Collection Vol. 1 Black Lion (E) BLP 30102 1981

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Albert Heath, drums.

Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 20, 1967

	Devilette
	For All We Know
	Sonnymoon For Two
	Doxy

** also released on Black Lion (US) BL-108 in 1971. and on Both Sides Of Midnight, Black Lion (G) BLP 60103 in 1988, (G) BLCD 760103 in 1988.

Dexter Gordon - Both Sides Of Midnight Black Lion (G) BLCD 760103 1988

same session.

Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 20, 1967

Misty

** originally released on The Montmartre Collection Vol. 1, Black Lion (E) BLP 30102 in 1981 + 1 bonus track.

Dexter Gordon - Blues Walk! - The Montmartre Collection Vol. II Black Lion (E) BLP 30157 1974

same session.

Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 20, 1967

	Like Someone In Love
	Body And Soul
	There Will Never Be Another You
	Blues Walk

** also released on Black Lion (US) BL-309 in 1974. and on Body And Soul, Black Lion (G) BLP 60118 in 1988, (G) BLCD 760118 in 1988.

Dexter Gordon - Body And Soul Black Lion (G) BLCD 760118 1988

same session.

Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 20, 1967

Come Rain Or Come Shine

** originally released on Blues Walk! - The Montmartre Collection Vol. II, Black Lion (E) BLP 30157 in 1974 + 1 bonus track.

Dexter Gordon - Live! At The Jazzhus Montmartre Jazz Colours (G) 874727-2

same personnel.

Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 21 or 20, 1967

	I Should Care
	Darn That Dream
	Now's The Time
	Satin Doll
	What's New

Dexter Gordon - Take The 'A' Train Black Lion (G) BLCD 760133 1989

same personnel.

Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 21, 1967

	Intro By Dexter Gordon
	But Not For Me
	Take The 'A' Train
	For All We Know (2nd version)
	Blues Walk (2nd version)
	I Guess I'll Have To Hang My Tears Out To Dry
	Love For Sale

Dexter Gordon - Those Were The Days Moon (It) MCD059-2 1994

same personnel.

live in Denmark, August 5, 1967

Soy Califa

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Lars Sjosten, piano; Torbjorn Hultcrantz, bass; Jual Curtis, drums.

Continental, 1967

The Shadow Of Your Smile

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Makaya Ntshoko, drums.

Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, September 8, 1969

	Those Were The Days
	Fried Bananas

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; unknown, drums; with Red Rodney, trumpet #1.

live in Holland, 1971

1.	Buzzy
2.	The Rainbow People

1968

Johnny Griffin Meets Dexter Gordon - Jazz Undulation Joker (J) UPS-2058-KR 1977

Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; with guest: Dexter Gordon, tenor sax.

live in Rome, Italy, January 25, 1968

Blues Up And Down

** also released on Lotus (It) ORL 8247 in 1978. and on Johnny Griffin Meets Dexter Gordon, Lotus (It) LOP 14.082 in 1984. and on Johnny Griffin And Dexter Gordon - Jazz Undulation, Ninety-One Jazz Vintage (J) CRCJ-10010 in 1996.

Ben Webster - Master Of Jazz Vol. 5 Storyville (D) SLP 4105

Palle Bolvig, Allan Botschinsky, Perry Knudsen, Palle Mikkelborg, trumpet; Per Espersen, Ole Kurt Jensen, Torolf Molgaard, Axel Windfeld, trombone; Dexter Gordon, Uffe Karskov, Bent Nielsen, Sahib Shihab, Jesper Thilo, Ben Webster, reeds; Kenny Drew, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Albert Heath, drums; 16 strings, #3,4; Ray Pitts, arranger; Niels Jorgen Steen, arranger, conductor.

Copenhagen, Denmark, mid 1968

1.	Stompy Jones
2.	Cottontail
3.	Goin' Home
4.	Come Sunday

1969

Dexter Gordon Quintet - After Hours SteepleChase (D) SCS 1224 1986

Rolf Ericson, trumpet; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Lars Sjosten, piano; Sture Nordin, bass; Per Hulten, drums.

Gamlingen, Stockholm, Sweden, January 23, 1969

	All The Things You Are
	Darn That Dream
	Straight, No Chaser
	The Theme

** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31224 in 1988.
** part of Swedish Nights, SteepleChase (D) SCCD 37017/18 in 1995.

Dexter Gordon Quintet - After Hours SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31224 1988

same session.

Gamlingen, Stockholm, Sweden, January 23, 1969

I Remember You

** originally released on SteepleChase (D) SCS 1224 in 1986 + 1 bonus track.

Dexter Gordon Quintet - After Midnight SteepleChase (D) SCS 1226 1987

same session.

Gamlingen, Stockholm, Sweden, January 23, 1969

	Three O'Clock In The Morning
	Prancin' / The Theme

** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31226 in 1988.
** part of Swedish Nights, SteepleChase (D) SCCD 37017/18 in 1995.

Dexter Gordon Quintet - After Midnight SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31226 1988

same session.

Gamlingen, Stockholm, Sweden, January 23, 1969

Body And Soul

** originally released on SteepleChase (D) SCS 1226 in 1987 + 1 bonus track.

Dexter Gordon - Live At The Amsterdam Paradiso Catfish (Du) 5C 188.24336/37 1971

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Cees Slinger, piano; Jacques Schols, bass; Han Bennink, drums.

Paradiso, Amsterdam, Holland, February 5, 1969

	Introduction By Dexter Gordon
	Fried Bananas
	What's New
	Good Bait

same session.

	Rhythm-a-ning
	Willow Weep For Me
	Junior
	Scrapple From The Apple
	Closing Announcement

Dexter Gordon & Slide Hampton - A Day In Copenhagen MPS (G) MPS 15 230 ST 1969

Dizzy Reece, trumpet; Slide Hampton, trombone, arranger; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted-Pedersen, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

Metronome Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark, March 10, 1969

	My Blues
	You Don't Know What Love Is
	A New Thing
	What's New
	The Shadow Of Your Smile
	A Day In Vienna

** also released on MPS/BASF (G) CRM 698 in 1971, 21 20698-1 in 1970s; Pausa PR 7058 in 1980. and on Dexter Gordon - A Day In Copenhagen, Prestige PRST 7763 in 1970.

Dexter Gordon - The Tower Of Power! Prestige PRST 7623 1969

Dexter Gordon, James Moody, tenor sax; Barry Harris, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Al "Tootie" Heath, drums.

NYC, April 2, 1969

Montmartre

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Barry Harris, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Al "Tootie" Heath, drums.

NYC, April 4, 1969

	The Rainbow People
	Stanley The Steamer
	Those Were The Days

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-299 in 1987, OJCCD-299-2 in 1993.
** part of Power!, Prestige P-24087 in 1978.

Dexter Gordon - More Power! Prestige PRST 7680 1970

Dexter Gordon, James Moody, tenor sax; Barry Harris, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Al "Tootie" Heath, drums.

NYC, April 2, 1969

	Lady Bird
	Sticky Wicket

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Barry Harris, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Al "Tootie" Heath, drums.

NYC, April 4, 1969

	Meditation
	Fried Bananas
	Boston Bernie

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-815-2 in 1994.
** part of Power!, Prestige P-24087 in 1978.

Dexter Gordon Plays The Blues - Blue Dex Prestige PRCD-11003-2

Dexter Gordon, James Moody, tenor sax; Barry Harris, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Al "Tootie" Heath, drums.

NYC, April 2, 1969

Sticky Wicket (alternate take)

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Roy Brooks, drums.

NYC, August 27, 1970

The Jumpin' Blues (alternate take)

Dexter Gordon - L.T.D. Prestige PRCD-11018-2

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Victor Gaskin, bass; Percy Brice, drums.

The Left Bank Jazz Society, Famous Ballroom, Baltimore, MD, May 4, 1969

	Broadway
	Boston Bernie
	In A Sentimental Mood
	Blues Up And Down

Dexter Gordon - XXL Prestige PRCD-11023-2

same session.

The Left Bank Jazz Society, Famous Ballroom, Baltimore, MD, May 4, 1969

	Rhythm-a-ning
	Misty
	Love For Sale

Lee Konitz - Montmartre 1969 Goony (J) GN-089

Lee Konitz, alto sax; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Ben Webster, tenor sax #2; Kenny Drew, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Jimmy Hopps, drums #1; Makaya Ntshoko, drums #2.

Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 28, 1969

1.	Half Nelson
2.	Sunday / Sonnymoon For Two

1970

Karin Krog, Dexter Gordon - Some Other Spring Sonet (Swd) SLP-1407

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax, vocal; Kenny Drew, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Espen Rud, drums; Karin Krog, vocal.

Oslo, Norway, May 10, 1970

	Some Other Spring
	Blue Monk
	How Insensitive
	Blue Eyes
	Jelly, Jelly
	Tribute To Jimmy Scott
	I Wish I Knew
	Everybody's Somebody's Fool
	Shiny Stockings

Karin Krog, Dexter Gordon - Blues And Ballads Sonet (J) J33J 20211 1987

same session.

Oslo, Norway, May 10, 1970

	Some Other Spring (alternate take)
	Blue Monk (alternate take)
	Shiny Stockings (alternate take)

Dexter Gordon - The Panther! Prestige PRST 7829 1970

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Larry Ridley, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.

NYC, July 7, 1970

	The Panther
	Body And Soul
	Valse Robin
	Mrs. Miniver
	The Christmas Song
	The Blues Walk

** also released on Prestige PRST-10030 in 1971; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-770-2 in 1992.

Charlie Mingus, Dexter Gordon Plus A Charming Item By... Charlie Parker - Broadcasts: Never On LP Before J For Jazz JFJ802 mid 1970s

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; John Young, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Wilbur Campbell, drums.

Chicago, IL, July 26, 1970

	Love For Sale
	Sticky Wicket
	The Shadow Of Your Smile
	Rhythm-a-ning

Various Artists - 25 Years Of Prestige Prestige P-24046 1974

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; John Young, piano; Cleveland Eaton, bass; Steve McCall, drums.

North Park Hotel, Chicago, IL, afternoon set, July 26, 1970

Wee Dot (edited version)

Gene Ammons & Dexter Gordon - The Chase! Prestige PRCD-24166-2 1996

same session.

North Park Hotel, Chicago, IL, afternoon set, July 26, 1970

Wee Dot

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Jodie Christian, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Wilbur Campbell, drums.

North Park Hotel, Chicago, IL, evening set, July 26, 1970

	Medley: I Can't Get Started
	Medley: Misty

** same as Gene Ammons & Dexter Gordon - The Chase! (Recorded Live!, North Park Hotel, Chicago, Illinois), Prestige PRST 10010 in 1971 + 5 bonus tracks.

Gene Ammons & Dexter Gordon - The Chase! (Recorded Live!, North Park Hotel, Chicago, Illinois) Prestige PRST 10010 1971

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; John Young, piano; Cleveland Eaton, bass; Steve McCall, drums.

North Park Hotel, Chicago, IL, afternoon set, July 26, 1970

Polka Dots & Moonbeams

Gene Ammons, Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Jodie Christian, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Wilbur Campbell, drums; Vi Redd, vocal #2.

North Park Hotel, Chicago, IL, evening set, July 26, 1970

1.	The Chase
2.	Lonesome Lover Blues

** part of Gene Ammons & Dexter Gordon - The Chase!, Prestige PRCD-24166-2 in 1996.

Dexter Gordon With Junior Mance At Montreux Prestige P-7861 1985

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Junior Mance, piano; Martin Rivera, bass; Oliver Jackson, drums.

Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland, July, 1970

	Fried Bananas
	Sophisticated Lady
	Rhythm-a-ning
	Body And Soul
	Blue Monk

** also released on Prestige PCD-7861-2 in 1987.

Dexter Gordon With Junior Mance At Montreux Prestige PCD-7861-2 1987

same session.

Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland, July, 1970

The Panther

** originally released on Prestige P-7861 in 1985 + 1 bonus track.

Various Artists - Charlie Parker Memorial Concert Cadet 2CA 60002

Red Rodney, trumpet; Von Freeman, Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Jodie Christian, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.

Charlie Parker Memorial Concert, North Park Hotel, Chicago, IL, August 23, 1970

18775	Groovin' High
18776	Billie's Bounce

** also released on Chess CH2-92510 in 1984.

Dexter Gordon - The Jumpin' Blues Prestige PRST-10020 1971

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Roy Brooks, drums.

NYC, August 27, 1970

	Evergreenish
	For Sentimental Reasons
	Star Eyes
	Rhythm-a-ning (mistitled as Straight No Chaser)
	If You Could See Me Now
	The Jumpin' Blues

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-899-2 in 1996.

Dexter Gordon Quartet Everest FS 360

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; George Duke, piano; Donald Rafael Garrett, bass; Oliver Johnson, drums.

San Francisco, CA, August, 1970

	Wee Dot
	The Rainbow People

Various Artists - International Jubilaum Jazz Festival Zurich MPS/BASF (G) CRP 843

Franco Ambrosetti, trumpet; Michel Portal, bass clarinet, tarogato; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; George Gruntz, piano; Bed Guerin, Eberhard Weber, bass; Pierre Favre, Tony Oxley, drums.

International Jubilaum Jazz Festival, Zurich, Switzerland, September 18, 1970

Bunaura

** also released on MPS/BASF (G) 25 20843-5.

1971

Dexter Gordon Quartet - The Shadow Of Your Smile SteepleChase (D) SCS 1206 1985

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Lars Sjosten, piano; Sture Nordin, bass; Fredrik Noren, drums.

Stampen, Stockholm, Sweden, April 21, 1971

	The Shadow Of Your Smile
	Summertime
	Once I Had A Secret Love
	Polkadots And Moonbeams

** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31206 in 1992.

Hampton Hawes - A Little Copenhagen Night Music Freedom (E) FLP 41043 1978

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Henry Franklin, bass; Michael Carvin, drums.

Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, September 2, 1971

Long Tall Dexter (as Dexter Deck)

** also released on Arista Freedom AL 1043.

Various Artists - Zurich Jazz Festival MPS (G) MPS 52 008 ST

Franco Ambrosetti, Benny Bailey, Art Farmer, Dusko Gojkovic, trumpet; Slide Hampton, Albert Mangelsdorff, Ake Persson, Jiggs Whigham, trombone; Heinz Bigler, Leo Wright, alto sax; Herb Geller, alto sax, oboe; Don Byas, Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; George Gruntz, piano, arranger; Isla Eckinger, bass; Tony Inzalaco, drums.

International Festival, Zurich, Switzerland, September 16, 1971

The Age Of Prominence

** also released on MPS/BASF (G) 33 21277-7.

Various Artists - From Europe With Jazz MPS/BASF (G) 21 21437-0

same session.

International Festival, Zurich, Switzerland, September 16, 1971

Lonely Woman

Dexter Gordon - Body And Soul Arco 3 ARC 109/IMS 3 ARC 109

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; George Cables, piano; Rufus Reed, bass; Eddie Gladden, drums.

San Diego, CA, October 17, 1971

	Secret Love
	Tannya
	Body And Soul

1972

The Band - The Alpine Power Plant MPS (G) MPS 52 013 ST 1972

Franco Ambrosetti, Dusco Goykovich, Virgil Jones, Woody Shaw, trumpet; Benny Bailey, trumpet, flugelhorn; Erich Kleinschuster, Ake Persson, Jiggs Whigham, trombone; Runo Ericson, trombone, bass trombone; Herb Geller, soprano, alto sax; Phil Woods, alto sax; Flavio Ambrosetti, alto, soprano sax; Eddie Daniels, Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax, voice; George Gruntz, Fender piano, arranger, director; N.H.O. Pedersen, bass; Daniel Humair, drums.

Ambrosetti Mansion Gentilino, Lugano, Switzerland;
Lugano-Casino-Kursaal, Lugano, Switzerland, April 5 and 6, 1972

	Our Suite Dig
	Pistrophallobus
	Witch Stitch
	English Waltz
	The Tango
	Gravenstein
	Saint Charity
	The Age Of Prominence

** also released on MPS/BASF (G) 33 21460-5 in 1972.

Dexter Gordon - Tangerine Prestige P-10091 1975

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 22, 1972

Days Of Wine And Roses

Thad Jones, trumpet, flugelhorn; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Stanley Clarke, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 28, 1972

	Tangerine
	August Blues
	What It Was

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1041-2 in 2000.

Dexter Gordon - Tangerine Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1041-2 2000

Freddie Hubbard, trumpet, flugelhorn; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 22, 1972

The Group (alternate master)

** originally released on Prestige P-10091 in 1975 + 1 bonus track.

Various Artists - Newport In New York '72 - The Jam Sessions Vols. 3 & 4 Cobblestone CST 9026-2

Harry Edison, trumpet; Kai Winding, trombone; Dexter Gordon, James Moody, Flip Phillips, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Rahsaan Roland Kirk, tenor sax, manzello, stritch, whistle; Herbie Hancock, piano; Chuck Wayne, guitar; Larry Ridley, bass; Tony Williams, drums.

Radio City Music Hall, NYC, July 3, 1972

25542

Impressions (mistitled as So What)

Howard McGhee, Clark Terry, trumpet; Dexter Gordon, Sonny Stitt, tenor sax; Gary Burton, vibes; George Duke, piano; Jimmy Smith, organ; Al McKibbon, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Radio City Music Hall, NYC, July 6, 1972

25541

Blue 'N' Boogie

** part of Newport In New York '72, Cobblestone CST 9032-6.

Dexter Gordon - Generation Prestige P-10069 1973

Freddie Hubbard, trumpet, flugelhorn; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 22, 1972

	Milestones (first version)
	Scared To Be Alone
	We See
	The Group

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-836-2 in 1994.

Dexter Gordon - Generation Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-836-2 1994

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 22, 1972

Milestones (alternate)

** originally released on Prestige P-10069 in 1973 + 1 bonus track.

Charles Mingus - Live In Holland 1972 Blue Mark Music (J) BMM-041/042 2006

Charles McPherson, alto sax; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; John Foster, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Brooks, drums, musical saw.

Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, August 28, 1972

Introduction By Dexter Gordon

Charles Mingus Quintet Featuring Dexter Gordon White Label

same session.

Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, August 28, 1972

Jelly Roll Muddy Blues

All Souls' Dexter Gordon Dexterity ST 1 001

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax, vocal; Rob Agerbeek, piano; Henk Haverhoek, bass; Eric Ineke, drums.

The Hague, Holland, November 2, 1972

	Some Other Blues
	Stablemates
	The Shadow Of Your Smile
	Jelly Jelly
	You Stepped Out Of A Dream

Ben Webster, Dexter Gordon - Baden 1972: Swiss Radio Days Jazz Series Volume 10 TCB (Swi) TCB 02102 1998

Dexter Gordon, Ben Webster, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Bo Stief, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

Aula Kantonsschule, Baden, Switzerland, November 11, 1972

	Some Other Blues
	In A Mellow Tone
	Blues In F
	Sunday
	Didn't We
	Perdido

Dexter Gordon - Ca'Purange Prestige PRST-10051 1972

Thad Jones, trumpet, flugelhorn; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Stan Clarke, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1972

	Ca' Purange
	The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
	Airegin
	Oh! Karen O

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1005-2 in 1999.

Dexter Gordon - Ca'Purange Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1005-2 1999

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1972

Airegin (alternate)

** originally released on Prestige PRST-10051 in 1972 + 1 bonus track.

1973 (age 50)

Dexter Gordon, Sonny Grey - Parisian Concert Futura (F) GER 41

Sonny Grey, trumpet; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Georges Arvanitas, piano; Jacki Samson, bass; Charles Saudrais, drums.

Paris, France, February 16, 1973

	Caloon Blues
	Fried Bananas
	No Matter How
	Dexter Laps Out

** also released on Dexter Gordon-Sonny Grey With The Georges Arvanitas Trio, Spotlite (E) SPJLP 10.

Miriam Klein - Lady Like MPS/BASF (G) 21 21885-6

Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Slide Hampton, trombone; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Vince Benedetti, piano, arranger; Oscar Klein, guitar; Isla Eckinger, bass, arranger; Billy Brooks, drums; Miriam Klein, vocal.

Munich, West Germany, June 6, 1973

	Comes Love
	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

Dexter Gordon Quartet Up Front UPF 188

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, summer 1973

	Modal Mood
	Ernie's Tune
	Smile
	Soul Sister
	Clear The Dex

Gene Ammons And Friends At Montreux Prestige P-10078 1973

Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Hampton Hawes, electric piano; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Kenneth Nash, congas; and Nat Adderley, cornet; Cannonball Adderley, alto sax; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax.

Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland, July 7, 1973

'Treux Bleu

** also released on Gene Ammons And Friends At Montreux With Dexter Gordon & Cannonball Adderley, Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1023-2 in 1999.

Dexter Gordon - Blues A La Suisse Prestige P-10079 1974

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Hampton Hawes, electric, acoustic piano; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland, July 7, 1973

	Gingerbread Boy
	Blues A La Suisse
	Some Other Spring
	Secret Love

Dexter Gordon Quartet - Tokyo 1975 Elemental Music (Eu) 5990428 2018

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Espen Rud, drums.

De Boerenhofstee, Laren, Holland, July 18, 1973

Rhythm-a-ning

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Albert "Tootie" Heath, drums.

Yubin Chokin Hall, Tokyo, Japan, October 1, 1975

	Fried Bananas
	Days Of Wine And Roses
	Misty
	Jelly, Jelly, Jelly

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Ronnie Mathews, piano; Stafford James, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

New Haven, CT, May 5, 1977

Old Folks

** originally released on Elemental Music (Eu) 5990528 in 2018 + 2 bonus tracks.

Jackie McLean Featuring Dexter Gordon Vol. 1 - The Meeting SteepleChase (D) SCS 1006 1973

Jackie McLean, alto sax; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Alex Riel, drums.

Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 20, 1973

	Introduction By Jackie McLean
	All Clean

same personnel.

Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 21, 1973

	Rue De La Harpe
	Sunset
	On The Trail

** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31006 in 1990.
** part of Montmartre Summit 1973, SteepleChase (D) SCCD 37001/2 in 1991.

Jackie McLean Featuring Dexter Gordon Vol. 1 - The Meeting SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31006 1990

same session.

Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 21, 1973

Callin'

** originally released on SteepleChase (D) SCS 1006 in 1973 + 1 bonus track.

Jackie McLean Feat. Dexter Gordon Vol. 2 - The Source SteepleChase (D) SCS 1020 1974

same personnel.

Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 20, 1973

	Half Nelson
	I Can't Get Started

same personnel.

Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 21, 1973

	Another Hair-Do
	Dexter Digs In
	The Theme

** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31020 in 1987.
** part of Montmartre Summit 1973, SteepleChase (D) SCCD 37001/2 in 1991.

Jackie McLean Feat. Dexter Gordon Vol. 2 - The Source SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31020 1987

same personnel.

Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 20, 1973

	On The Trail
	The Theme

** originally released on SteepleChase (D) SCS 1020 in 1974 + 2 bonus tracks.

1974

Slide Hampton, Joe Haider - Give Me A Double MPS/BASF (G) 29 22311-6

Benny Bailey, Idrees Sulieman, Ack Van Rooyen, trumpet; Bob Burgess, Slide Hampton, trombone; Eric Van Lier, bass trombone, tuba; Ferdinand Povel, alto sax, flute; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Andy Scherrer, tenor, soprano sax; Joe Haider, piano; Isla Eckinger, bass; Billy Brooks, drums.

Munich, West Germany, January 16-18, 1974

	Tribute
	Grandfather's Garden
	Think
	Like A Blues
	Tante Nelly
	What Is Happening
	Quiet Nights
	Petaluma
	Waltz For My Lady
	A Time For Love

Dexter Gordon Quartet - The Apartment SteepleChase (D) SCS 1025 1975

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass.

Rosenberg Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark, May 24, 1974

Old Folks

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Albert "Tootie" Heath, drums.

Rosenberg Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark, September 8, 1974

	The Apartment
	Wee Dot
	Strollin'
	Candlelight Lady
	Antabus

** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31025.
** part of The Complete Trio And Quartet Studio Recordings 1974-76, SteepleChase (D) SCCD 30010/17.

Dexter Gordon Quartet - The Apartment SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31025

same session.

Rosenberg Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark, September 8, 1974

Stablemates

** originally released on SteepleChase (D) SCS 1025 in 1975 + 1 bonus track.

Dexter Gordon - The Complete Trio And Quartet Studio Recordings 1974-76 SteepleChase (D) SCCD 30010/17

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano #1-3,5-8; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Albert "Tootie" Heath, drums #1-3,5-8.

Rosenberg Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark, May 24, 1974

1.	Some Other Blues
2.	-
3.	Strollin'
4.	Old Folks
5.	Mr. P.C.
6.	-
7.	Days Of Wine And Roses
8.	There'll Never Be Another You

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Albert "Tootie" Heath, drums.

Rosenberg Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark, September 8, 1974

	The Apartment
	-
	Candlelight Lady
	-
	Antabus
	-
	Wee Dot

Dexter Gordon, tenor, soprano sax; Horace Parlan, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Tony Inzalaco, drums.

Rosenberg Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark, March 10, 1975

	Just Friends
	Misty
	Stablemates
	-
	Red Cross

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Philip Catherine, guitar; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Rosenberg Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark, September 13, 1975

	Yesterday's Mood
	Spoken Introduction To Polkadots And Moonbeams

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Tete Montoliu, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Rosenberg Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark, September 14, 1975

	Four
	Easy Living

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Alex Riel, drums.

June 15, 1976

	Nursery Blues
	Born To Be Blue
	Lullaby For A Monster

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Barry Harris, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Al Foster, drums.

November 9, 1976

	Skylark
	-
	I'll Remember April

** same as Dexter Gordon Quartet - The Apartment, SteepleChase (D) SCS 1025 in 1975 + Dexter Gordon Quartet - Stable Mable, SCS 1040 in 1975 + Dexter Gordon Quartet - Bouncin' With Dex, SCS 1060 in 1976 + Dexter Gordon Quartet - Biting The Apple, SCS 1080 in 1977 + Dexter Gordon Quartet - Something Different, SCS 1136 in 1980 + Dexter Gordon Trio - Lullaby For A Monster, SCS 1156 in 1981 + 40 bonus tracks.

Dexter Gordon-Benny Bailey Quintet - Round Midnight SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31290 1991

Benny Bailey, trumpet; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Lars Sjosten, piano; Torbjorn Hultcrantz, bass; Jual Curtis, drums.

live in Sweden, fall 1974;
live in Sweden, November, 1974

	Blue 'N' Boogie
	What's New
	Stella By Starlight
	Round About Midnight
	Neptunus

Dexter Gordon Benny Bailey Quintet - Revelation SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31373 1995

same session.

live in Sweden, fall 1974;
live in Sweden, November, 1974

	At Ronnie's
	Polkadots And Moonbeams
	I Can't Get Started
	The Days Of Wine And Roses
	The Shadow Of Your Smile
	Revelation

Dexter Gordon, Benny Bailey - The Rainbow People SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31521 2002

same session.

live in Sweden, fall 1974;
live in Sweden, November, 1974

	The Rainbow People
	I Can't Get Started
	C Jam Blues
	Montmartre

1975

Dexter Gordon & Orchestra - More Than You Know SteepleChase (D) SCS 1030 1975

Allan Botschinsky, Benny Rosenfeld, Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Richard Boone, Vincent Nilsson, trombone; Axel Windfeld, bass trombone; Preben Garnov, French horn; Bent Larsen, alto, bass flute; Erwin Jacobsen, English horn, oboe; Dexter Gordon, tenor, soprano sax, vocal; Age Knudsen, Mogens Holm Larsen, Per Walther, violin; Bjarne Boie Rasmussen, viola; Erling Christensen, cello; Luba Boschenko, harp; Thomas Clausen, piano, electric piano; Kenneth Knudsen, synthesizer; Ole Molin, guitar; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums; Klaus Nordsoe, congas, percussion; Sanne Salomonsen, vocal; Palle Mikkelborg, arranger, conductor, vocal.

Rosenberg Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark, February 21, 22 and 23, 1975

	Naima
	Good Morning Sun
	Ernie's Tune
	Tivoli
	More Than You Know

Palle Mikkelborg, trumpet, arranger, conductor; Idrees Sulieman, flugelhorn; Vincent Nilsson, trombone; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Thomas Clausen, piano, electric piano; Kenneth Knudsen, synthesizer; Ole Molin, guitar; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Alex Riel, drums; Klaus Nordsoe, congas, percussion.

Rosenberg Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark, March 27, 1975

The Girl With The Purple Eyes

** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31030 in 1989.

Dexter Gordon & Orchestra - More Than You Know SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31030 1989

Rosenberg Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark, February 21, 22 and 23, 1975

This Happy Madness

** originally released on SteepleChase (D) SCS 1030 in 1975 + 1 bonus track.

Dexter Gordon - Strings & Things SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31145 1995

same session.

Rosenberg Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark, February 21, 22 and 23, 1975

	Ernie's Tune
	More Than You Know

Rosenberg Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark, March 27, 1975

The Girl With The Purple Eyes

** originally released on SteepleChase (D) SCS 1145 in 1981 + 3 bonus tracks.

Dexter Gordon Quartet - Stable Mable SteepleChase (D) SCS 1040 1975

Dexter Gordon, tenor, soprano sax; Horace Parlan, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Tony Inzalaco, drums.

Rosenberg Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark, March 10, 1975

	Just Friends
	Misty
	Red Cross
	So What
	In A Sentimental Mood
	Stablemates

** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31040 in 1990.
** part of The Complete Trio And Quartet Studio Recordings 1974-76, SteepleChase (D) SCCD 30010/17.

Dexter Gordon Quartet - Stable Mable SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31040 1990

same session.

Rosenberg Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark, March 10, 1975

	Just Friends #1
	Misty #2
	Red Cross #3

** originally released on SteepleChase (D) SCS 1040 in 1975 + 3 bonus tracks.

Dexter Gordon Quartet - Swiss Nights Vol. 1 SteepleChase (D) SCS 1050 1976

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax, vocal; Kenny Drew, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Alex Riel, drums.

Jazz Festival, Zurich, Switzerland, August 23, 1975

	Tenor Madness
	Wave
	You've Changed
	The Days Of Wine And Roses

same personnel.

Jazz Festival, Zurich, Switzerland, August 24, 1975

The Theme

** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31050 in 1987.

Dexter Gordon Quartet - Swiss Nights Vol. 1 SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31050 1987

same session.

Jazz Festival, Zurich, Switzerland, August 24, 1975

	The Panther
	Montmartre / The Theme

** originally released on SteepleChase (D) SCS 1050 in 1976 + 2 bonus tracks.

Dexter Gordon Quartet - Swiss Nights Vol. 2 SteepleChase (D) SCS 1090 1978

same personnel.

Jazz Festival, Zurich, Switzerland, August 23, 1975

	Sticky Wicket
	Montmartre / The Theme

same personnel.

Jazz Festival, Zurich, Switzerland, August 24, 1975

	There Is No Greater Love
	Darn That Dream

** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31090.

Dexter Gordon Quartet - Swiss Nights Vol. 2 SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31090

same personnel.

Jazz Festival, Zurich, Switzerland, August 23, 1975

Rhythm-a-ning / The Theme

same personnel.

Jazz Festival, Zurich, Switzerland, August 24, 1975

Wave

** originally released on SteepleChase (D) SCS 1090 in 1978 + 2 bonus tracks.

Dexter Gordon Quartet - Swiss Nights Vol. 3 SteepleChase (D) SCS 1110 1979

same personnel.

Jazz Festival, Zurich, Switzerland, August 23, 1975

Didn't We

Joe Newman, trumpet #1; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax, vocal; Kenny Drew, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Alex Riel, drums.

Jazz Festival, Zurich, Switzerland, August 24, 1975

1.	Jelly, Jelly, Jelly
2.	Sophisticated Lady
3.	Rhythm-a-ning / Theme

** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31110 in 1987.

Dexter Gordon Quartet - Swiss Nights Vol. 3 SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31110 1987

Joe Newman, trumpet #3; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax, vocal; Kenny Drew, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Alex Riel, drums.

Jazz Festival, Zurich, Switzerland, August 24, 1975

1.	Introduction
2.	Tenor Madness
3.	The Days Of Wine And Roses

** originally released on SteepleChase (D) SCS 1110 in 1979 + 3 bonus tracks.

Dexter Gordon Quartet - Something Different SteepleChase (D) SCS 1136 1980

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Philip Catherine, guitar; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Rosenberg Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark, September 13, 1975

	Freddie Freeloader
	When Sunny Gets Blue
	Invitation
	Yesterday's Mood
	Winther's Callin'
	Polkadots And Moonbeams

** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31136 in 1988.
** part of The Complete Trio And Quartet Studio Recordings 1974-76, SteepleChase (D) SCCD 30010/17.

Dexter Gordon Quartet - Something Different SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31136 1988

same session.

Rosenberg Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark, September 13, 1975

	Freddie Freeloader (take 3)
	Yesterday's Mood (take 4)

** originally released on SteepleChase (D) SCS 1136 in 1980 + 2 bonus tracks.

Dexter Gordon Quartet - Bouncin' With Dex SteepleChase (D) SCS 1060 1976

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Tete Montoliu, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Rosenberg Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark, September 14, 1975

	Billie's Bounce
	Easy Living
	Benji's Bounce
	Catalonian Nights
	Four

** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31060 in 1991.
** part of The Complete Trio And Quartet Studio Recordings 1974-76, SteepleChase (D) SCCD 30010/17.

Dexter Gordon Quartet - Bouncin' With Dex SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31060 1991

same session.

Rosenberg Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark, September 14, 1975

Easy Living (alternate take)

** originally released on SteepleChase (D) SCS 1060 in 1976 + 1 bonus track.

Dexter Gordon - The 1975 SteepleChase Artist SteepleChase (D) SCS 1975/76

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; and others.

November 29, 1975

	The Christmas Song
	Dona Lee

1976

Esko Linnavalli New Music Orchestra - A Good Time Was Had By All Finnlevy (Finnish) SFLP 9590

Kaj Backlund, Allan Botschinsky, Markku Johansson, Simo Salminen, trumpet; Juhani Aalto, Petri Juutilainen, Mircea Stan, trombone; Tom Bildo, bass trombone; Juhani Aaltonen, soprano, tenor sax, flute; Pekka Poyry, alto, soprano sax, flute; Dexter Gordon, Eero Koivistoinen, tenor, soprano sax; Pentti Lahti, baritone, soprano sax, flute; Esko Linnavalli, piano, electric piano, arranger, director; Georg Wadenius, guitar; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Esko Rosnell, drums; Palle Mikkelborg, director.

Helsinki, Finland, May 17, 18 and 19, 1976

	Sari
	Eclipse
	Talking With Mr. Jones (as This Happy Madness)
	A Good Time Was Had By All

Dexter Gordon Trio - Lullaby For A Monster SteepleChase (D) SCS 1156 1981

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Alex Riel, drums.

June 15, 1976

	Nursery Blues
	Lullaby For A Monster
	On Green Dolphin Street
	Born To Be Blue
	Tanya

** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31156 in 1991.
** part of The Complete Trio And Quartet Studio Recordings 1974-76, SteepleChase (D) SCCD 30010/17.

Dexter Gordon Trio - Lullaby For A Monster SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31156 1991

same session.

June 15, 1976

Good Bait

** originally released on SteepleChase (D) SCS 1156 in 1981 + 1 bonus track.

Al Cohn, Dexter Gordon, Barry Harris, Louis Hayes, Sam Jones, Blue Mitchell, Sam Noto - True Blue Xanadu 136 1977?

Blue Mitchell, Sam Noto, trumpet; Al Cohn, Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Barry Harris, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

NYC, October 22, 1976

	Lady Bird
	How Deep Is The Ocean
	True Blue

Al Cohn, Dexter Gordon, Barry Harris, Louis Hayes, Sam Jones, Blue Mitchell, Sam Noto - Silver Blue Xanadu 137 1977?

same session.

NYC, October 22, 1976

	On The Trail
	Allen's Alley
	Silver's Blue

Dexter Gordon Quartet - Biting The Apple SteepleChase (D) SCS 1080 1977

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Barry Harris, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Al Foster, drums.

November 9, 1976

	Apple Jump
	I'll Remember April
	Skylark
	A La Modal

** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31080 in 1986.
** part of The Complete Trio And Quartet Studio Recordings 1974-76, SteepleChase (D) SCCD 30010/17.

Dexter Gordon Quartet - Biting The Apple SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31080 1986

same session.

November 9, 1976

	Georgia On My Mind
	Blue Bossa

** originally released on SteepleChase (D) SCS 1080 in 1977 + 2 bonus tracks.

Dexter Gordon - Homecoming Columbia PG 34650

Woody Shaw, trumpet, flugelhorn; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Ronnie Mathews, piano; Stafford James, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Village Vanguard, NYC, December 11 and 12, 1976

	Gingerbread Boy
	Little Red's Fantasy
	Fenja
	In Case You Haven't Heard
	It's You Or No One
	Let's Get Down
	'Round Midnight
	Backstairs

** also released on Legacy C2K 46824.

Dexter Gordon - Homecoming Legacy C2K 46824

same session.

Village Vanguard, NYC, December 11 and 12, 1976

	Fried Bananas
	Body And Soul

** originally released on Columbia PG 34650 + 2 bonus tracks.

Dexter Gordon With Leon Pendarvis Orchestra Columbia 3 10565

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Mike Mainieri, vibes; Leon Pendarvis, piano, arranger; Cornell Dupree, Steve Khan, guitar; Bob Babbitt, bass; Chris Parker, drums; Erroll Bennett, percussion; unidentified strings.

NYC, December, 1976

Isn't She Lovely

1977

Dexter Gordon - Sophisticated Giant Columbia JC 34989 1978

Benny Bailey, Woody Shaw, trumpet, flugelhorn; Wayne Andre, Slide Hampton, trombone; Frank Wess, alto sax, flute, piccolo; Dexter Gordon, tenor, soprano sax; Howard Johnson, baritone sax, tuba; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; George Cables, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Victor Lewis, drums.

Sound Ideas Studios, NYC, June 21 and 22, 1977

	Laura
	The Moontrane
	Red Top
	Fried Bananas
	You're Blase
	How Insensitive

Montreux Summit Vol. 1 Columbia JG 35005 1978

Maynard Ferguson, Woody Shaw, trumpet; Bobbi Humphrey, Tys Van Leer, flute; Hubert Laws, flute, piccolo; Stan Getz, Benny Golson, Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; George Duke, Bob James, keyboards; Eric Gale, Steve Khan, Janne Schaffer, guitar; Alphonso Johnson, electric bass; Billy Cobham, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; + additional players: Greg Bowen, Alan Downey, Stan Mark, Joe Mosello, trumpet; Slide Hampton, Clifford Hardie, David Horler, Geoffrey Perkins, trombone; Bob Militello, baritone sax.

Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland, July 24, 1977

Montreux Summit

omit Schaffer.

Blues March

Woody Shaw, trumpet; Slide Hampton, trombone; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; George Duke, keyboards; Gordon Johnson, electric bass; Billy Brooks, drums.

Fried Bananas

Andromeda

Montreux Summit Vol. 2 Columbia JG 35090 1978

Woody Shaw, trumpet; Slide Hampton, trombone; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; George Duke, keyboards; Gordon Johnson, electric bass; Billy Brooks, drums.

Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland, July 24, 1977

The Moontrane

Maynard Ferguson, Woody Shaw, trumpet; Slide Hampton, trombone; Hubert Laws, flute, piccolo; Stan Getz, Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; George Duke, keyboards; Gordon Johnson, electric bass; Billy Brooks, drums.

Red Top

Dexter Gordon Quartet - Espace Cardin 1977 Elemental Music (Eu) 5990431 2018

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax #1,3-5, soprano sax #2; Al Haig, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Espace Pierre Cardin (Theatre De La Ville), Paris, France, September 25, 1977

1.	Sticky Wicket
2.	A La Modal
3.	Body And Soul
4.	Antabus
5.	Oleo
6.	'Round Midnight

** originally released on Elemental Music (Eu) 5990531 in 2018 + 2 bonus tracks.

Who's Who In Jazz Presents: Lionel Hampton With Dexter Gordon Who's Who In Jazz WWLP 21011 1977

Dexter Gordon, tenor, soprano sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Hank Jones, piano; Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Oliver Jackson, drums; Candido, conga drums.

Studio 21, NYC, November 11, 1977

	Cute
	They Say That Falling In Love Is Wonderful
	Lullabye Of Birdland
	I Should Care
	Seven Come Eleven
	Blues For Gates

Charles Mingus, Earl Fatha Hines, Lionel Hampton - Giants Of Jazz Volume Two Who's Who In Jazz WWLP 21014 1977

same session.

Studio 21, NYC, November 11, 1977

Lullabye Of The Leaves

Philly Joe Jones - Philly Mignon Galaxy GXY-5112 1978

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; George Cables, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.

Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, November 29-30, and December 1, 1977

	Neptunis
	Polka Dots And Moonbeams

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1935-2 in 2000.

1978

Dexter Gordon Quartet - Willisau 1978: Swiss Radio Days Jazz Series 45 TCB (Swi) TCB 02452 2021

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; George Cables, piano; Rufus Reid, double bass; Eddie Gladden, drums.

Hotel Mohren, Willisau, Switzerland, March 4, 1978

	On Green Dolphin Street
	The Jumpin' Blues
	Hi-Fly
	Old Folks
	Strollin'

Dexter Gordon - Great Encounters Columbia JC 35978

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; George Cables, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Eddie Gladden, drums.

NYC, May 1, 1978

Ruby, My Dear

Dexter Gordon, Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; George Cables, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Eddie Gladden, drums.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 23, 1978

	Blues Up And Down
	Cheese Cake

Woody Shaw, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; George Cables, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Eddie Gladden, drums; Eddie Jefferson, vocal.

NYC, January 26, 1979

	Diggin' In
	It's Only A Paper Moon

Dexter Gordon - Manhattan Symphonie Columbia JC 35608 1978

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; George Cables, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Eddie Gladden, drums.

NYC, May 2, 1978

	Moment's Notice
	Tanya

same personnel.

NYC, May 3, 1978

	Body And Soul
	LTD
	I Told You So

same personnel.

NYC, May 4, 1978

As Time Goes By

Dexter Gordon - Nights At The Keystone Blue Note BABB 85112 1985

Dexter Gordon, tenor, soprano sax; George Cables, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Eddie Gladden, drums.

Keystone Korner, San Francisco, CA, May 13, 1978

Antabus

same personnel.

Keystone Korner, San Francisco, CA, May 16, 1978

	It's You Or No One
	Tangerine
	Come Rain Or Come Shine

same personnel.

Keystone Korner, San Francisco, CA, March 23, 1979

Sophisticated Lady

same personnel.

Keystone Korner, San Francisco, CA, March 24, 1979

Easy Living

same personnel.

Keystone Korner, San Francisco, CA, March 27, 1979

More Than You Know

Dexter Gordon - Nights At The Keystone Volume 3 Blue Note CDP 7 94850 2 1990

same personnel.

Keystone Korner, San Francisco, CA, September 16, 1978

Body And Soul

same personnel.

Keystone Korner, San Francisco, CA, September 17, 1978

I Told You So

same personnel.

Keystone Korner, San Francisco, CA, March 24, 1979

	You've Changed
	As Time Goes By

Dexter Gordon - Nights At The Keystone Volume 2 Blue Note CDP 7 94849 2 1990

same personnel.

Keystone Korner, San Francisco, CA, September 17, 1978

Gingerbread Boy

same personnel.

Keystone Korner, San Francisco, CA, March 23, 1979

The Panther

Dexter Gordon - A Cantata West Wind (G) WW 2079 1992

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; George Cables, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Eddie Gladden, drums.

Rome, Italy, October, 1978

	Secret Love
	Tanya

Dexter Gordon Quartet - Live In Chateauvallon 1978 Elemental Music (Eu) 5990435 2020

Dexter Gordon, tenor, soprano sax; George Cables, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Eddie Gladden, drums.

Chateauvallon Jazz Festival, Chateauvallon, France, November 8, 1978

	Tangerine
	Strollin'

same session.

	More Than You Know
	Gingerbread Boy
	Long Tall Dexter (closing announcements)

** originally released on Elemental Music (Eu) 5990535 in 2020 + 3 bonus tracks.

1979

Havana Jam Columbia PC2 36053 1979

Woody Shaw, trumpet; Hubert Laws, flute; Arthur Blythe, alto sax; Stan Getz, Dexter Gordon, Jimmy Heath, tenor sax; Bobby Hutcherson, marimba; Cedar Walton, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Tony Williams, drums; Willie Bobo, percussion.

Karl-Marx Theatre, Havana, Cuba, March 2-4, 1979

Project "S"

Havana Jam II Columbia PC2 36180 1979

Stan Getz, Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Tony Williams, drums.

Karl-Marx Theatre, Havana, Cuba, March 2-4, 1979

Polka Dots And Moonbeams

Sounds For Sore Ears

Stan Getz, Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Cedar Walton, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Tony Williams, drums.

Tin Tin Deo

Dexter Gordon - Nights At The Keystone Volume 1 Blue Note CDP 7 94848 2 1990

Dexter Gordon, tenor, soprano sax; George Cables, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Eddie Gladden, drums.

Keystone Korner, San Francisco, CA, March 24, 1979

Backstaris/Ltd

1980

Dexter Gordon - Gotham City Columbia JC 36853 1981

Woody Shaw, trumpet #3; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, acoustic piano; George Benson, electric guitar #1,4; Percy Heath, acoustic bass; Art Blakey, drums.

CBS Studios, NYC, August 11 and 12, 1980

1.	Hi-Fly
2.	A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
3.	The Blues Walk (Loose Walk)
4.	Gotham City

** also released on Columbia CK 36853 in 1990.

Various Artists - Yule Struttin' (A Blue Note Christmas) Blue Note CDP 7 94857 2

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Kirk Lightsey, piano; David Eubanks, bass; Eddie Gladden, drums.

Columbia 30th Street Studio, NYC, November 4, 1980

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (alternate take)

1981

Dexter Gordon - Backstairs Live At e.j.'s (Portuguese) JLR 103.603 1996

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Kirk Lightsey, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Eddie Gladden, drums.

e.j.'s, Atlanta, GA, May 5, 1981

	Tangerine
	I Told You So
	Skylark
	Backstairs

same session.

	It's You Or No One
	Tanya
	As Time Goes By
	Jumpin' Blues

Dexter Gordon - Jive Fernando Chiaroscuro CR-2029 1981

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; George Duke, keyboards; Donald Rafael Garrett, bass; Oliver Johnson, drums.

San Francisco, CA, August, 1981

	Fried Bananas (Jive Fernando)
	Blue Monk
	The Shadow Of Your Smile
	Montmartre

1982

Dexter Gordon - American Classic Elektra Musician E1-60126

Grover Washington Jr., soprano sax #1,3; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Shirley Scott, organ; Eddie Gladden, drums.

Philadelphia, PA, March 8, 1982

1.	The Jumpin' Blues
2.	Besame Mucho
3.	For Soul Sister

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Kirk Lightsey, piano; David Eubanks, bass; Eddie Gladden, drums.

NYC, May 16, 1982

	Sticky Wicket
	Skylark
	Interview With Gordon

Various Artists - In Performance At The Playboy Jazz Festival Elektra Musician 60298-1-I 1984

Woody Shaw, trumpet; Steve Turre, trombone; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Kirk Lightsey, piano; David Eubanks, bass; Eddie Gladden, drums; Ray Mantilla, congas.

Playboy Jazz Festival, Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA, June 19 and 20, 1982

	Fried Bananas
	You've Changed

** also released on Elektra Musician E1 60298 in 1984.

Aurex Jazz Festival '82 - AJF '82 All Star Jam Eastworld (J) EWJ-80238 1982

Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn, vocal; J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, trombone; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.

Aurex Jazz Festival, Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan, September 1, 1982

	The Snapper
	Blues For Squeaky
	Eclypso
	Autumn Leaves
	Minor Mishap
	Milestones

same personnel.

Aurex Jazz Festival, Osaka Festival Hall, Osaka, Japan, September 2, 1982

	I Want A Little Girl
	It's All Right With Me

same personnel.

Aurex Jazz Festival, Yokohama Stadium, Yokohama, Japan, September 5, 1982

	Listen To The Dawn
	Georgia On My Mind

** also released on Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-8020 in 1998.

Aurex Jazz Festival '82 - Live Special Eastworld (J) EWJ-80255 1983

same personnel.

Aurex Jazz Festival, Osaka Festival Hall, Osaka, Japan, September 2, 1982

	Soba Up
	God Bless The Child
	Walkin'

1985 (age 62)

Herbie Hancock - Round Midnight (Soundtrack) Columbia SC 40464 1986

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax #1; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes #1; Herbie Hancock, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Billy Higgins, drums; Lonette McKee, vocal #2.

Paris, France, July 1-12, 1985

1.	Una Noche Con Francis
2.	How Long Has This Been Going On
3.	Still Time

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; John McLaughlin, guitar; Pierre Michelot, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Studio Eclair, Paris, France, July 1-12, 1985

Body And Soul

Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Tony Williams, drums.

Studio Eclair, Paris, France, August 20 and 21, 1985

Rhythm-a-ning

Dexter Gordon - The Other Side Of Round Midnight Blue Note BT 85135 1986

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; John McLaughlin, guitar; Pierre Michelot, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Studio Eclair, Paris, France, July 1-12, 1985

As Time Goes By

Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Tony Williams, drums.

Studio Eclair, Paris, France, August 20 and 21, 1985

Society Red

Palle Mikkelborg, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, soprano sax; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, Mads Vinding, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Studio Davout, Paris, France, August 22, 1985

'Round Midnight

Palle Mikkelborg, trumpet; Dexter Gordon, soprano sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Mads Vinding, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Studio Davout, Paris, France, August 23, 1985

Tivoli

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 46397 2 in 1986.

1987

Tony Bennett - Berlin Columbia FC 44029

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Ralph Sharon, piano, arranger; Paul Langosch, bass; Joe LaBarbera, drums; Tony Bennett, vocal.

New Jersey, 1987

	All Of My Life
	White Christmas

Others

Slide Hampton-Joe Haider Jazz Orchestra - Give Me A Double JHM Records (Swi) JHM 3627 2003

Benny Bailey, Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Ack Van Rooyen, trumpet, flugelhorn; Bobby Burgess, Slide Hampton, trombone; Erik Van Lier, bass trombone; Ferdinand Povel, alto sax, flute; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Andy Scherrer, tenor, soprano sax; Joe Haider, piano; Isla Eckinger, bass; Billy Brooks, drums.

unknown location, date

	Tribute
	Grandfather's Garden
	Think
	Like A Blues
	Tante Nelly

same session.

	What's Happening
	Quiet Nights
	Petaluma
	Waltz For My Lady
	Time For Love

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