Les Incontournables
Released: Jan 4, 2000
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Released: Jan 4, 2000
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This French import offers a solid selection of the music of Oliver Nelson from 1960 and 1961. Budget-priced with great sound -- albeit with untranslated liner notes -- this collection features...
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Back Talk
Released: Oct 17, 1990
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Released: Oct 17, 1990
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This two-record set combines two seemingly unrelated sessions recorded for Cadet in the early '60s. The earlier session features Oliver Nelson leading a large ensemble made of veterans like Phil...
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Swiss Suite
Released: Jun 18, 1971
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Released: Jun 18, 1971
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Recorded at the 1971 Montreux Jazz Festival, this big-band outing features a mostly all-star band and altoist Oliver Nelson (who wrote all of the arrangements and compositions) and trumpeter Danny...
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Berlin Dialogue for Orchestra
Released: Nov 5, 1970
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Released: Nov 5, 1970
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Oliver Nelson wrote two four-part suites specifically to be played by the Berlin Dream Band in 1970: "Berlin Dialogue for Orchestra" and "Impressions of Berlin." The only "names" among the...
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Live in Berlin
Released: Nov 5, 1970
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Released: Nov 5, 1970
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Leon Thomas makes a soaring, impressive vocal contribution. Nelson's alto sax solos sizzle. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
Black, Brown and Beautiful
Released: Mar 17, 1970
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Released: Mar 17, 1970
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The bulk of this CD has a 1970 session that teams together arranger Oliver Nelson, altoist Johnny Hodges and (on three of the songs) singer Leon Thomas. The big band also includes pianist Earl...
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Zigzag/The Supercops - ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
Released: 2005
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Released: 2005
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The little-known Zigzag remains one of the most engaging and innovative thriller scores of the early '70s -- the zenith of Oliver Nelson's exploration of percussion and rhythm in an original score,...
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The Argo, Verve and Impulse Big Band Studio Sessions
Released: 2006
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Released: 2006
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Oliver Nelson was one of the more distinctive arrangers to be active in jazz, the studios, and popular music of the '60s. While most Nelson reissues focus on his always-excellent saxophone playing...
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