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]

King Neptune
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
Dexter Gordon chronology
Cheese Cake (1964) King Neptune (1979) I Want More (1964)

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
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

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

Source:^[4]

Personnel

• Dexter Gordon – tenor saxophone, vocals
• Tete Montoliu – piano
• Benny Nielsen – bass
• Alex Riel – drums

Source:^[1]