Dexter Gordon

Alto Saxophone, Flute, Piccolo Flute – Frank Wess (1 to 6)
Arranged By – Slide Hampton (1 to 6)
Artwork By [Original Cover Design] – John Berg
Artwork By [Packaging Manager] – Kim Allison
Artwork By [Reissue Art Direction] – Howard Fritzson
Artwork By [Reissue Design] – Randall Martin
Artwork [Original Cover Painting] – Thomas B. Allen
Bass – Rufus Reid
Drums – Eddie Gladden (7, 8)
Drums – Victor Lewis (1 to 6)
Engineer – Don Puluse (7, 8)
Engineer – William Wittman (1 to 6)
Liner Notes – Bruce Lundvall
Liner Notes – Ira Gitler
Liner Notes – Michael Cuscuna
Mastered By – Debra Parkinson
Other [Production Assistance] – Rene Arsenault
Other [Project Director] – Seth Rothstein
Photography By [Liner] – Art Maillet
Piano – George Cables
Producer – Michael Cuscuna
Tenor Saxophone – Dexter Gordon (7, 8)
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Dexter Gordon (1 to 6)
Trombone – Curtis Fuller (7, 8)
Trombone – Slide Hampton (1 to 6)
Trombone [Lead] – Wayne Andre (1 to 6)
Trumpet – Woody Shaw (7, 8)
Trumpet [Lead], Flugelhorn – Benny Bailey (1 to 6)
Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Soloist [Trumpet] – Woody Shaw (1 to 6)
Tuba, Baritone Saxophone – Howard Johnson (1 to 6)
Vibraphone [Vibes] – Bobby Hutcherson (1 to 6)
Vocals – Eddie Jefferson (7, 8)

#1-6 originally issued in 1977 as "Sophisticated Giant" (Columbia JC 34989)
#7-8 originally issued in 1979 on "Great Encounters" (Columbia JC 35978) and are included here as bonus tracks to this release.

#1-6 recorded at Sound Ideas, New York City on June 21 & 22, 1977.
#7-8 recorded at Columbia Studios on January 26, 1979.
Mastered at Sony Music Studios, NYC.

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