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More Than You Know (Dexter Gordon album)

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More Than You Know
Studio album by
Dexter Gordon & Orchestra
Released1975
RecordedFebruary 21–23, 1975 and March 27, 1975
StudioRosenberg Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark
GenreJazz
Length55:20 CD with bonus track
LabelSteepleChase SCS 1030
ProducerNils Winther
Dexter Gordon chronology
The Rainbow People
(1975)
More Than You Know
(1975)
Strings and Things
(1975)

More Than You Know is an album by saxophonist Dexter Gordon with an Orchestra arranged and conducted by Palle Mikkelborg recorded in 1975 and released on the Danish SteepleChase label.[1][2]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[4]

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow said "This set does not quite live up to its potential although Dexter Gordon fans will still find moments to enjoy".[3]

Track listing

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All compositions by Dexter Gordon except where noted.

  1. "Naima" (John Coltrane) – 6:45
  2. "Good Morning Sun" (Palle Mikkelborg) – 11:38
  3. "The Girl With the Purple Eyes" – 5:59
  4. "This Happy Madness" (Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinícius de Moraes) – 6:33 Bonus track on CD release
  5. "Ernie's Tune" – 9:47
  6. "Tivoli" – 7:03
  7. "More Than You Know" (Vincent Youmans, Edward Eliscu, Billy Rose) – 7:35

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Dexter Gordon discography, accessed March 2, 2017
  2. ^ SteepleChase Records discography, accessed March 2, 2017
  3. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. More Than You Know – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
  4. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 583. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.