Cheese Cake (subtitled Dexter In Radioland Vol. 2) 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]

Cheese Cake
Live album by Dexter Gordon Quartet
Released	1979
Recorded	June 11, 1964
Venue	Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:20
Label	SteepleChase SCC-6008
Producer	Nils Winther
Dexter Gordon chronology
One Flight Up (1964) Cheese Cake (1979) King Neptune (1974)

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[5]

AllMusic critic Scott Yanow stated "This particular LP features the great tenor with a rhythm section comprised of Europe's best ... Gordon takes long solos that never seem to run out of ideas, making this set a valuable addition to his lengthy discography".[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Dexter Gordon except where noted.

1. Introduction by Dexter Gordon – 2:20
2. "Cheese Cake" – 14:00
3. "Manhã de Carnaval" (Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Maria) – 9:30
4. "Second Balcony Jump" (Billy Eckstine, Gerald Valentine) – 13:30

Personnel

• Dexter Gordon – tenor saxophone
• Tete Montoliu – piano
• Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen – bass
• Alex Riel – drums

References