Nastos, Michael G. "The Blues and the Abstract Truth: review", Oliver E. Nelson: Liner notes from Impulse! The second ensemble, 12 measures in length, employs a kind of ‘amen’ cadence that is different from the liturgical one in that it is stationary and does not move when the harmonic progression is resolved.” Reviewing the album for Down Beat magazine on 21 December, 1961, critic Don DeMicheal had this to say: “Nelson’s playing is like his writing: thoughtful, unhackneyed, and well-constructed. Oliver Nelson Sheet Music  The composition "Stolen Moments" has been recorded and performed by numerous musicians including Phil Woods, J. J. Johnson, Frank Zappa, Ahmad Jamal, Booker Ervin, the United Future Organization and the Turtle Island Quartet. Nelson was born on 4th June 1932 in St Louis, Missouri. Tell a friend (or remind yourself) about this product. Jump up in the air and come down right on the down beat. Again interesting writing for the horn parts and another great solo by Freddie Hubbard. The participation of Bill Evans on piano and Paul Chambers on bass, both Kind of Blue alumni, may have something to do with it. To send to more than one person, separate addresses with a comma. You can also download at any time in your Digital Library. Lonnie Smith absolutely kills it on the keys. "catalogRefId":"18447855", Like when he did (sings Stolen Moments), he had the baritone up above the tenor. We cannot post your review if it violates these guidelines. Oliver Nelson ‎– Skull Session ... Flute – Jerome Richardson (tracks: A1, B1 to B4) French Horn ... Lonnie Smith absolutely kills it on the keys. The second piece on the album is Hoe-Down, with an Aaron Copeland-like opening statement that seemed out of place not only to listeners and critics, but also for the musicians on the session. It made me have an audible reaction to the sound quality. Please do not use inappropriate language, including profanity, vulgarity, or obscenity. Do you usually like this style of music? Go directly to shout page. Great solos here by Freddie Hubbard, Eric Dolphy on flute, Oliver Nelson on tenor and Bill Evans. The Blues and the Abstract Truth is an album by American composer and jazz saxophonist Oliver Nelson recorded in February 1961. Oliver Nelson arrived in New York City in 1959, a time and place that produced seminal albums in the history of modern jazz, among them Kind of Blue by Miles Davis and The Shape of Jazz to Come by Ornette Coleman, who made his debut in the city that same year. The first four releases from the label by J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, Ray Charles and Gil Evans were all successful, and expectations were high for the next release. Nelson was born on 4th June 1932 in St Louis, Missouri. Reissue (and color variants) about to be released. This record sounds incredible. [ His 1961 Impulse! Shop and Buy Flute Salad sheet music. Clarinet, Flute [Tenor], Alto Flute – Buddy Collette (tracks: B2, B3) Composed By, Arranged By, Conductor, Alto Saxophone – Oliver Nelson Oliver wasn’t so much of a soloist as he was a writer, so he would take bits and parts of people’s stuff.”, Cascades started out as a saxophone exercise Nelson composed in school. This is a great sounding record. "catalogRefId":"19943655", Alto Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Clarinet, Alto Flute, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, Alto Flute, Tenor Saxophone, Composed By, Arranged By, Conductor, Alto Saxophone, Skull Session, LP, Quad, Ltd, RE, Yel, TWM50, INCORRECTLY labeled or tagged as Quadraphonic release, Classiques, disques clés de 12 et autres curiosités. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Baritone saxophonist George Barrow does not take solos but remains a key feature in the subtle voicings of Nelson's arrangements. To play the media you will need to update yourFlash plugin. The bass comes in pretty nice as well. That man was baaaad!”. Some user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. "quantity":"1" "Hoe-Down" is built on a forty-four-bar structure (with thirty-two-bar solos based on rhythm changes). Oliver Edward Nelson (June 4, 1932 – October 28, 1975) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, arranger, composer, and bandleader. If you do not wish to be contacted, leave it blank. Easily share your music lists with friends, students, and the world. We'll instantly send an email containing product info and a link to it. album The Blues and the Abstract Truth (1960) is regarded as one of the most significant recordings of its era. He wouldn’t just give the downbeat or count the band off, he would leave the floor!