Billie's Bounce (subtitled Dexter In Radioland Vol. 7) 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.Dexter Gordon catalog accessed March 7, 2017SteepleChase Records discography, accessed March 7, 2017Jazzlists: Steeplechase Records 6000 series discography, accessed March 7, 2017
Critical reception
AllMusic critic Scott Yanow stated "The well-recorded performances feature the great bop tenor in peak form and are easily recommended as is this entire Dexter in Radioland series".
Track listing Introduction by Dexter Gordon – 0:28 "Billie's Bounce" (Charlie Parker) – 17:17 "Night in Tunisia" (Dizzy Gillespie) – 4:12 Introduction by Dexter Gordon – 0:12 "Satin Doll" (Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Johnny Mercer) – 16:21 "Soul Sister" (Dexter Gordon) – 13:18
Personnel Dexter Gordon – tenor saxophone, Tete Montoliu – piano Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen – bass Alex Riel – drums
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