Oliver Nelson

Oliver Edward Nelson (June 4, 1932 – October 28, 1975) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, arranger, composer, and bandleader. His 1961 Impulse! album The Blues and the Abstract Truth (1961) is regarded as one of the most significant recordings of its era. The centerpiece of the album is the definitive version of Nelson's composition, "Stolen Moments". Other important recordings from the 1960s are the albums More Blues and the Abstract Truth (1964) and Sound Pieces (1966), both also on Impulse!.

Jazz Saxophone Greats - 2012-10-02T00:00:00.000000Z

The Kennedy Dream - 2009-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Fantabulous - 2008-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

More Blues And The Abstract Truth - 1997-03-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Skull Session - 1975-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Berlin Dialogue for Orchestra - 1971-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Three Shades of Blue - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Black, Brown And Beautiful - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Soulful Brass - 1968-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Live From Los Angeles - 1967-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Happenings - 1966-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Sound Pieces - 1966-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Main Stem - 1962-10-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The Blues And The Abstract Truth - 1961-08-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Straight Ahead - 1961-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Meet Oliver Nelson - 1960-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Nocturne - 1960-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Screamin' The Blues - 1960-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Taking Care Of Business - 1960-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Something 'Bout The Music (Parx Remix) - 2019-06-28T00:00:00.000000Z

Yellow (feat. Liv Dawson) [Kokiri Remix] - 2019-03-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Talk (feat. Linae) [Cápac Remix] - 2018-10-19T00:00:00.000000Z

Swiss Suite - 2006-06-26T00:00:00.000000Z

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