King Neptune (album) explained

King Neptune
Type:Live album
Artist:Dexter Gordon Quartet
Cover:King Neptune (album).jpg
Released:1979
Recorded:June 25, 1964
Venue:Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark
Genre:Jazz
Length:51:01
Label:SteepleChase
SCC-6012
Producer:Nils Winther
Chronology:Dexter Gordon
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Prev Year:1964
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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]

Critical reception

AllMusic critic Scott Yanow stated "All of the releases in this valuable Dexter in Radioland series are recommended".

Track listing

All compositions by Dexter Gordon except where noted.

  1. Introduction by Dexter Gordon – 1:21
  2. "King Neptune" – 12:23
  3. "Satin Doll" (Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Johnny Mercer) – 12:29
  4. "Body and Soul" (Johnny Green, Frank Eyton, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour) – 10:05
  5. "I Want to Blow Now" (Bennie Green) – 14:39

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/dexter-gordon/catalog/#steeplechase-scc-6012 Dexter Gordon catalog
  2. http://steeplechase.dk/wordpress/dexter-gordon-king-neptune-sccd-36012/ SteepleChase Records discography
  3. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Steeplechase_6000.htm Jazzlists: Steeplechase Records 6000 series discography