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Oliver Edward Nelson (June 4, 1932 – October 28, 1975) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, arranger, composer, and bandleader. [1] [2] His 1961 Impulse! album The Blues and the Abstract Truth (1961) is regarded as one of the most significant recordings of its era.
Oliver Nelson (4 de junio de 1932 - 28 de octubre de 1975) fue un saxofonista, clarinetista y compositor de jazz de origen estadounidense.
14 de jul. de 2022 · The work of Oliver Nelson (1932-1975), saxophonist, composer and arranger (including composing orchestral and chamber music in non-jazz idioms), is remembered in this typically classy Mosaic six-CD set of 1962-1967 sessions.
7 de mar. de 2018 · Oliver Nelson was a world-class jazz saxophonist and composer-arranger, as well as a distinguished composer of orchestral and chamber music in non-jazz idioms, and a prolific composer of scores for television and feature films.
4 de jun. de 2024 · Oliver Nelson, a name synonymous with innovative jazz composition and sophisticated arranging, carved out a unique and influential space in the world of jazz. Born ninety-two years ago today on June 4, 1932, in St. Louis, Missouri, Nelson’s legacy encompasses a prolific career as a saxophonist, composer, arranger, and bandleader.
The Blues and the Abstract Truth is an album by American composer and jazz saxophonist Oliver Nelson recorded in February 1961 for the Impulse! label.
Oliver Nelson. A superb jazz arranger and composer as well as a highly underrated soloist, best known for his 1961 post-bop masterpiece "Stolen Moments." Read Full Biography.
