Black Lion Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
The Montmartre Collection Vol. 1
| Recorded | Jul 1967 |
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| Label | Black Lion Records |
| Released | 1967 |
| Personnel | 4 credited players |
| Discogs | master 344544 |
The record
The Cafe Montmartre house band -- Drew's harmonic ease, NHOP's young virtuosity, Heath's swing -- catches Dexter at full stride during his Danish exile. Black Lion's tape preserves the tenor's broad tone at its most confident.
Session personnel
- Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen — bass
- Albert Heath — drums
- Kenny Drew — piano
- Dexter Gordon — tenor saxophone
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1971 | Black Lion Records · 28 415-8 U — Vinyl, LP, Album earliest on file |
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| 1971 | Black Lion Records · PA-7040 — Vinyl, LP, Album |
| 1973 | Black Lion Records — STEREO |
| 1973 | Black Lion Records · BL-108 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Colourful label |
| 1980 | Black Lion Records · PA-6105 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Black Lion Records · BLP 30102 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Black Lion Records · BLP-30102c — Cassette, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Black Lion Records · BLP 30102 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Black Lion Records · K18P 9320 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Black Lion Records · 65111 — Vinyl, LP, Album |
| — | Freedom · FR. 11001 — Vinyl, LP, Album |
| — | SNA · 65114 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing |
| — | Black Lion Records · BL-108 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Orange labels |
| — | Black Lion Records · 28 415-8 U — Vinyl, LP, Album, Yellow labels |
Follow the players
Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen also plays on
Albert Heath also plays on
Kenny Drew also plays on