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Oliver Nelson
American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, arranger, composer, and bandleader (1932-1975) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 43
Oliver Edward Nelson 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.
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- Bob Thiele Produced More Blues and the Abstract Truth (1965)
Creed Taylor Produced The Blues and the Abstract Truth (1961)- Esmond Edwards Produced Straight Ahead and Fantabulous
John Saxon Oliver wrote Death of a Gunfighter (1970)
Steve Allen Duets: Soulful Brass (1968)
Hank Jones Duets: Happenings (1966)
King Curtis Duets: Soul Battle (1962)- Jimmy Forrest Duets: Soul Battle (1962)
- Lem Winchester Duets: Lem's Beat (1960)
- Richard A. Colla Directed Zig Zag (1971)
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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!.
