The Early Years: 1941-52

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Tracklisting

Disc 1
1. Southern Echoes – Lionel Hampton Orchestra
2. I Found a New Baby – Dexter Gordon Quintet
3. Rosetta – Dexter Gordon Quintet
4. Blowin’ the Blues Away – The Billy Eckstine Orchestra
5. Blue ‘N’ Boogie – Dizzy Gillespie Sextet
6. Takin’ Off – Sir Charles and His All Stars
7. The Street Beat – Sir Charles and His All Stars
8. Blow Mr. Dexter – Dexter Gordon’s All Stars
9. Dexter’s Deck – Dexter Gordon’s All Stars
10. Dexter Cuttin Out – Dexter Gordon’s All Stars
11. Dexter’s Minor Mad – Dexter Gordon’s All Stars
12. Long Tall Dexter – Dexter Gordon Quintet
13. Dexter Rides Again – Dexter Gordon Quintet
14. Dexter Digs In – Dexter Gordon Quintet
15. I Can’t Escape from You – Dexter Gordon Quintet
16. Jump Call – Benny Carter and His Orchestra
17. Mischievous Lady – Dexter Gordon Quintet
18. Lullaby in Rhythm – Dexter Gordon Quintet
19. The Chase – Dexter Gordon and Wardell Gray
20. It’s the Talk of the Town – Dexter Gordon Quartet
21. Bikini – Dexter Gordon Quartet
Disc 2
1. Byas a Drink (Part 2) – The Bopland Boys
2. The Hunt, Pt. 2 – The Bopland Boys
3. A Ghost of a Chance – Dexter Gordon Quintet
4. Hornin’ In – Dexter Gordon Quintet
5. Settin’ the Pace – Dexter Gordon Quintet
6. So Easy – Dexter Gordon Quintet
7. Dexter’s Riff – Dexter Gordon Quintet
8. Lion Roars – Leo Parker’s All Stars
9. Dextrose – Dexter Gordon and his Boys
10. Dexter’s Mood – Dexter Gordon and his Boys
11. Dextivity – Dexter Gordon and his Boys
12. Jazz On Sunset (The Move) – Wardell Gray’s Los Angeles All Stars
13. The Steeplechase – Wardell Gray and Dexter Gordon