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Saxophonist/composer/arranger Oliver Nelson's masterwork pays tribute to the bread and butter improvisational forms of jazz: the 12-bar blues and the 32-bar song structure. From the opening notes of the classic "Stolen Moments" to the closing strains of "Teenie's Blues," it's clear that Nelson was having great fun messing with the basics; each tune has an individual character that lifts it clear out of the ordinary. An extraordinary group of cutting-edge players -- trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, saxophonist...
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The Blues and the Abstract Truth
Japanese only SHM-CD (Super High Material CD - playable on all CD players) pressing. Universal. 2008.
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As Oliver Nelson is known primarily as a big band leader and arranger, he is lesser known as a saxophonist and organizer of small ensembles. Blues and the Abstract Truth is his triumph as a musician for the aspects of not only defining the sound of an era with his all-time classic "Stolen Moments," but on this recording, assembling one of the most potent modern jazz sextets ever. Lead trumpeter Freddie Hubbard is at his peak of performance, while alto saxophonists Nelson and Eric Dolphy ( Nelson...
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Brilliant post-bop ensemble led by the underappreciated saxist/arranger features trumpeter Freddie Hubbard & pianist Bill Evans.
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Oliver Nelson - Blues And The Abstract Truth - 180g LP
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Oliver Nelson: Arranger. Michael Cuscuna: Reissue Producer. Rudy Van Gelder: Producer. Bob Thiele: Producer. George Hoefer: Liner Notes. Charles Stewart: Photography. Erick Labson: Digital Remastering. Hollis King: Art Direction. Pete Turner: Photography. Joe Lebow: Liner Design. Viceroy: Cover Design. Robert Flynn: Cover Design. Erika Alonso: Graphic Design.
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Recorded in 1961 by the founder of the Impulse! label, Creed Taylor, Oliver Nelson's The Blues And The Abstract Truth is an historic, landmark recording. Oliver Nelson plays alto and tenor saxophone on his own compositions and arrangements here with generous support from such jazz luminaries as Bill Evans, piano; Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Paul Chambers, bass; Roy Haynes, drums; and Eric Dolphy, alto sax and flute. The Blues And The Abstract Truth is Oliver Nelson's lasting contribution to the heritage...
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Recorded in 1961 by the founder of the Impulse! label, Creed Taylor, Oliver Nelson's The Blues And The Abstract Truth is an historic, landmark recording. Oliver Nelson plays alto and tenor saxophone on his own compositions and arrangements here with generous support from such jazz luminaries as Bill Evans, piano; Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Paul Chambers, bass; Roy Haynes, drums; and Eric Dolphy, alto sax and flute. The Blues And The Abstract Truth is Oliver Nelson's lasting contribution to the heritage...
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nelson oliver more blues & the abstract truth
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JazzTimes (5/96, pp.74-75) - "You can afford only one Oliver Nelson album? This is the one. Why?....Because there are few perfect records. This is 36 1/2 minutes of perfection, an album as fresh as the day it was born 33 years ago. Long may it be reissued."
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BLUES AND THE ABSTRACT TR. BLUES O MIGHTY. THEME FROM MR BROADWAY. MIDNIGHT BLUE. THE CRITICS CHOICE. ONE FOR BOB. BLUES FOR MR BROADWAY. GOIN TO CHICAGO BLUES. NIGHT LIGHTS. ONE FOR PHIL.
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Stolen Moments. Hoe-Down. Cascades. Yearnin. Butch and Butch. Teenies Blues.
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Notes: Personnel: Oliver Nelson (alto & tenor saxophones); Eric Dolphy (alto saxophone, flute); George Barrow (baritone saxophone); Freddie Hubbard (trumpet); Bill Evans (piano); Paul Chambers (bass); Roy Haynes (drums). Recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on February 23, 1961. Includes liner notes by Oliver Nelson. The late Oliver Nelson had such a successful career as a composer of film and TV music ("Theme From the Six Million Dollar Man") and arranger that it often overshadowed...
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nelson oliver blues & the abstract truth (Vinyl LP)
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Notes: Personnel: Oliver Nelson (arranger, conductor); Phil Woods (alto saxophone); Phil Bodner (tenor saxophone, English horn); Ben Webster (tenor saxophone); Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone); Thad Jones, Danny Moore (trumpet); Roger Kellaway (piano); Richard Davis (bass); Grady Tate (drums). Producer: Bob Thiele. Reissue producer: Michael Cuscuna. Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on November 10 & 11, 1964. Includes liner notes by George Hoefer. Digitally remastered...
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NELSON, OLIVER - More Blues AND Abstract Truth (MCA 29052X612CAS $15.00
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