King Neptune (subtitled Dexter in Radioland Vol. 3) is a live album by American saxophonist Dexter Gordon recorded at the Jazzhus Montmartre in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1964 by Danmarks Radio and released on the SteepleChase label in 1979.[1][2][3]
| King Neptune | ||||
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| Live album by Dexter Gordon Quartet | ||||
| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | June 25, 1964 | |||
| Venue | Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 51:01 | |||
| Label | SteepleChase SCC-6012 | |||
| Producer | Nils Winther | |||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
AllMusic critic Scott Yanow stated "All of the releases in this valuable Dexter in Radioland series are recommended".[4]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Dexter Gordon except where noted.
- Introduction by Dexter Gordon – 1:21
- "King Neptune" – 12:23
- "Satin Doll" (Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Johnny Mercer) – 12:29
- "Body and Soul" (Johnny Green, Frank Eyton, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour) – 10:05
- "I Want to Blow Now" (Bennie Green) – 14:39
Source:[4]
Personnel
edit- Dexter Gordon – tenor saxophone, vocals
- Tete Montoliu – piano
- Benny Nielsen – bass
- Alex Riel – drums
Source:[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Dexter Gordon catalog accessed March 7, 2017
- ^ SteepleChase Records discography, accessed March 7, 2017
- ^ Jazzlists: Steeplechase Records 6000 series discography, accessed March 7, 2017
- ^ a b c Yanow, Scott. I Want More – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 581. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.