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| More Blues and Abstract Truth |
| Oliver Nelson |
| első megjelenés éve: 1997 |
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| (2007)
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| 3.950 Ft
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| 1. | Blues and the Abstract Truth
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| 2. | Blues O'Mighty
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| 3. | Theme from Mr. Broadway
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| 4. | Midnight Blue
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| 5. | The Critic's Choice
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| 6. | One for Bob
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| 7. | Blues for Mr. Broadway
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| 8. | Goin' to Chicago Blues
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| 9. | One for Phil [*]
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| 10. | Night Lights [*]
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Jazz
Oliver Nelson
Thad Jones Trumpet
Danny Moore Trumpet
Phil Woods Alto Saxophone
Phil Bodner Tenor Saxophone, English Horn
Ben Webster Tenor Saxophone
Pepper Adams Baritone Saxophone
Roger Kellaway Piano
Richard Davis Bass
Grady Tate Drums
Bob Thiele Producer
Michael Cuscuna Producer
Rudy Van Gelder Engineer
Unlike the original classic Blues and the Abstract Truth set from three years earlier, Oliver Nelson does not play on this album. He did contribute three of the eight originals and all of the arrangements but his decision not to play is disappointing. However there are some strong moments from such all-stars as trumpeter Thad Jones, altoist Phil Woods, baritonist Pepper Adams, pianist Roger Kellaway and guest tenor Ben Webster (who is on two songs). The emphasis is on blues-based pieces and there are some strong moments even if the date falls short of its predecessor.
---Scott Yanow, Courtesy All Music
Oliver Nelson
Active Decades: '50s, '60s and '70s
Born: Jun 04, 1932 in St. Louis, MO
Died: Oct 27, 1975 in Los Angeles, CA
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Soul-Jazz, Fusion, Post-Bop, Hard Bop, Modern Big Band, Mainstream Jazz, Soundtracks, Film Music
Oliver Nelson was a distinctive soloist on alto, tenor, and even soprano, but his writing eventually overshadowed his playing skills. He became a professional early on in 1947, playing with the Jeter-Pillars Orchestra and with St. Louis big bands headed by George Hudson and Nat Towles. In 1951, he arranged and played second alto for Louis Jordan's big band, and followed with a period in the Navy and four years at a university. After moving to New York, Nelson worked briefly with Erskine Hawkins, Wild Bill Davis, and Louie Bellson (the latter on the West Coast). In addition to playing with Quincy Jones' orchestra (1960-1961), between 1959-1961 Nelson recorded six small-group albums and a big band date; those gave him a lot of recognition and respect in the jazz world. Blues and the Abstract Truth (from 1961) is considered a classic and helped to popularize a song that Nelson had included on a slightly earlier Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis session, "Stolen Moments." He also fearlessly matched wits effectively with the explosive Eric Dolphy on a pair of quintet sessions. But good as his playing was, Nelson was in greater demand as an arranger, writing for big band dates of Jimmy Smith, Wes Montgomery, and Billy Taylor, among others. By 1967, when he moved to Los Angeles, Nelson was working hard in the studios, writing for television and movies. He occasionally appeared with a big band, wrote a few ambitious works, and recorded jazz on an infrequent basis, but Oliver Nelson was largely lost to jazz a few years before his unexpected death at age 43 from a heart attack.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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