Oliver Nelson: The Blues and the Abstract Truth
Analogue Productions CIPJ 5 SA
Stereo Hybrid
Jazz
Oliver Nelson (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone)
George Barrow (baritone saxophone)
Paul Chambers (bass)
Eric Dolphy (flute, alto saxophone)
Bill Evans (piano)
Roy Haynes (drums)
Freddie Hubbard (trumpet)
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 doubling on tenor) team to for an unlikely union that was simmered to perfection. Bill Evans (piano), Paul Chambers (bass) and Roy Haynes (drums) can do no wrong as a rhythm section.
Originally released in 1961.
Mastered by Kevin Gray.
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