King Neptune (album)
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]
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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
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
AllMusic critic Scott Yanow stated "All of the releases in this valuable Dexter in Radioland series are recommended".[4]
Track listing
All 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
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Personnel
- Dexter Gordon – tenor saxophone, vocals
- Tete Montoliu – piano
- Benny Nielsen – bass
- Alex Riel – drums
Source:[1]
References
- Dexter Gordon catalog accessed March 7, 2017
- SteepleChase Records discography, accessed March 7, 2017
- Jazzlists: Steeplechase Records 6000 series discography, accessed March 7, 2017
- Yanow, Scott. I Want More – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
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