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More Blues and the Abstract Truth Studio album by Oliver Nelson Released 1965 Recorded November 10-11, 1964
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood CliffsGenre Jazz Length 43:10 original LP
49:54 CD reissueLabel Impulse!
A-75Producer Bob Thiele Oliver Nelson chronology Fantabulous
(1964)More Blues and the Abstract Truth
(1965)Oliver Nelson Plays Michelle
(1966)More Blues and the Abstract Truth is an album by American jazz composer, conductor and arranger Oliver Nelson featuring performances recorded in 1964 for the Impulse! label.[1]
Contents
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "Unlike the original classic Blues and the Abstract Truth set from three years earlier, Oliver Nelson does not play on this album. He did contribute three of the eight originals and all of the arrangements but his decision not to play is disappointing... The emphasis is on blues-based pieces and there are some strong moments even if the date falls short of its predecessor".[2]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [2] Track listing
- All compositions by Oliver Nelson ecept as indicated
- "Blues and the Abstract Truth" - 5:14
- "Blues O'Mighty" (Hodges) - 6:48
- "Theme from Mr. Broadway" (Brubeck) - 5:45
- "Midnight Blue" (Neil Hefti) - 4:06
- "The Critic's Choice" - 2:21
- "One for Bob" - 6:07
- "Blues for Mr. Broadway" (Brubeck) - 8:12
- "Goin' to Chicago Blues" (Count Basie, Jimmy Rushing) - 4:37
- "One for Phil" - 3:58 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "Night Lights" (Arnold Shaw) - 2:46 Bonus track on CD reissue
Recorded on November 10, 1964 (tracks 4 & 6-9) and November 11, 1964 (tracks 1-3, 5 & 10).
Personnel
- Oliver Nelson - arranger, conductor
- Thad Jones, Danny Moore (tracks 1 & 5) - trumpet
- Phil Woods - alto saxophone
- Ben Webster - tenor saxophone (tracks 4 & 7)
- Phil Bodner - tenor saxophone, English horn
- Pepper Adams - baritone saxophone
- Roger Kellaway - piano
- Richard Davis – bass
- Grady Tate – drums
References
- ^ Impulse! Records discography accessed March 23, 2011
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed March 23, 2011
Categories:- Impulse! Records albums
- Oliver Nelson albums
- 1965 albums
- Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio
- Albums produced by Bob Thiele
- Albums conducted by Oliver Nelson
- Albums arranged by Oliver Nelson
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