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| Sophisticated Giant | ||||
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| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | June 1977 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 45:39 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Michael Cuscuna | |||
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Sophisticated Giant is a jazz album by saxophonist Dexter Gordon, recorded in 1977 by an eleven-piece band playing tunes arranged by trombone player Slide Hampton. The album marked Gordon's return to the United States after a long residency in Europe.
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
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AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow called the album "an excellent acquisition." [1]
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