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Oliver Nelson – The Blues and the Abstract Truth

The Blues and the Abstract Truth is an album by American composer and jazz saxophonist Oliver Nelson recorded in February 1961 for the Impulse! label. It remains Nelson’s most acclaimed album and features a lineup of notable musicians: Freddie Hubbard – trumpet Eric Dolphy – alto saxophone; flute Oliver Nelson – tenor & alto saxophone George Barrow – baritone saxophone Bill Evans – piano Paul Chambers – bass Roy Haynes – drums

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Oliver Nelson – Stolen Moments

Album: “The Blues and the Abstract Truth” The Blues and the Abstract Truth is an album by American composer and jazz saxophonist Oliver Nelson recorded in February 1961.

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Oliver Nelson/Lou Donaldson – Back Talk (Full Album)

This two-record set combines two seemingly unrelated sessions recorded for Cadet in the early ’60s. The earlier session features Oliver Nelson leading a large ensemble made of veterans like Phil Woods, Jerome Richardson, Grady Tate, and Snooky Young. The second LP is by Lou Donaldson, originally issued separately as Rough House Blues, with arrangements by Nelson.

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Oliver Nelson with Lem Winchester ‎– Nocturne

Nocturne is an album by American saxophonist Oliver Nelson and vibraphonist Lem Winchester. It was originally released in 1961 on Prestige Records, as part of the “Moodsville Series”. As the title implies, Nocturne is a collection of mellow songs with relaxed, late-night feeling.

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OLIVER NELSON WITH ERIC DOLPHY – STRAIGHT AHEAD

Straight Ahead is a jazz studio album by American saxophonist and composer Oliver Nelson featured  Eric Dolphy on alto saxophone, clarinet and flute.

Reception

AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars and stated:”A very interesting quintet set, Straight Ahead matches together Oliver Nelson (on alto and tenor) and Eric Dolphy (tripling on alto, flute, and bass clarinet). With the assistance of pianist Richard Wyands, bassist George Duvivier, and drummer Roy Haynes, the two reedmen battle it out on six compositions (five of Nelson’s originals plus Milt Jackson’s “Ralph’s New Blues.” Although none of Nelson’s tunes caught on, this is a pretty memorable date. It certainly took a lot of courage for Oliver Nelson to share the front line with the colorful Eric Dolphy, but his own strong musical personality holds its own on this straight-ahead date.”

Personnel: Oliver Nelson – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, clarinet Eric Dolphy – alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute Richard Wyands – piano George Duvivier – bass Roy Haynes – drums

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Oliver Nelson And His Orchestra ‎– The Kennedy Dream 

The Kennedy Dream is an album by American composer/arranger Oliver Nelson recorded in tribute to John F. Kennedy in 1967 for the Impulse! label.

Personnel: Oliver Nelson – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, arranger, conductor Phil Woods – alto saxophone Snooky Young – trumpet Jerry Dodgion, Jerome Richardson – reeds Don Butterfield – tuba Phil Bodner – English horn Danny Bank – bass clarinet Hank Jones – piano, clavinet George Duvivier – bass Grady Tate – drums John F. Kennedy – voice Unidentified strings

Reception.

The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos gave the album 3½ stars and stated:” When the late President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963, the world lost not only a prominent politician, but one who truly championed the arts and civil rights. In February of 1967, Oliver Nelson recognized Kennedy's contributions and assembled a big band to play music in his honor, with taped segments of his speeches as preludes. The result is a heartfelt yet eerie combination, perhaps a bit off-putting, but absolutely relevant decades later. The music is reflective of the changing times as identified by Nelson, ranging from commercial movie score-type music, to soulful or straight-ahead jazz, bop, and the modern big-band sound that the leader, composer, and orchestrator owned.”

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Oliver Nelson

Screamin’ the Blues is an album by American saxophonist Oliver Nelson, originally released in 1961 on New Jazz Records.

Oliver Nelson – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone Eric Dolphy – bass clarinet, alto saxophone Richard Williams – trumpet Richard Wyands – piano George Duvivier – bass Roy Haynes – drums

Sextet – Screamin’ the Blues