Stella by Starlight is a live album by American saxophonist Dexter Gordon recorded at the Jazzhus Montmartre in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1966 by Danmarks Radio and released on the SteepleChase label in 2005.[2][3][4] The album features Gordon's quartet with saxophonist Pony Poindexter.

Stella by Starlight
Live album by Dexter Gordon
Released	October 17, 2005
Recorded	January 6, 1966
Venue	Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark
Genre	Jazz
Label	SteepleChase SCCD-36036
Producer	Nils Winther
Dexter Gordon chronology
Setting the Pace (1965) Stella by Starlight (2005) The Squirrel (1967)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[1]

Track listing

1. "Stella by Starlight" (Victor Young, Ned Washington) – 16:54
2. Introduction – 0:10
3. "Satin Doll" (Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Johnny Mercer) – 20:05
4. Introduction – 0:15
5. "Round About Midnight" (Thelonious Monk) – 10:33
6. Introduction – 0:17
7. "Sonnymoon for Two" [fade-out] (Sonny Rollins) – 0:37

Personnel

• Dexter Gordon – tenor saxophone
• Pony Poindexter – alto saxophone, vocals
• Kenny Drew – piano
• Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen – bass
• Makaya Ntshoko – drums

Source:[2]

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