Dexter Gordon
's long stint at the
Club Montmartre
in Copenhagen during the summer of 1964 included weekly radio broadcasts. These live performances have been preserved and released by
SteepleChase
on a series of albums. This particular LP features the great tenor with a rhythm section comprised of Europe's best (pianist
Tete Montoliu
, bassist
Niels Pedersen
and drummer
Alex Riel
) performing
Dexter
's
"Cheese Cake,"
"Manha De Carnival"
and
"Second Balcony Jump."
Gordon
takes long solos that never seem to run out of ideas, making this set a valuable addition to his lengthy discography. ~ Scott Yanow