The Blues & The Abstract Truth Oliver Nelson SKU: CIPJ5SA Barcode: 753088000560 29.00 £29.00 Label: Analogue Productions Released Date: 26th May 2011 Buying Format: SACD Out of stock Back Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info “…Let me cut to the chase here and recommend that you buy two copies – one to enjoy and the other to hold for resale, because some day Acoustic Sounds’ license will run out and lots of jazz fans will be kicking themselves for not buying a copy. Kevin Gray has turned out a perfect remastering job and this is my choice for reissue of the year.” Recording = 10/10; Music = 10/10 – Dennis Davis, Hi-Fi+, Issue 68 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. 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 Artist Oliver Nelson Label Analogue Productions Buying Options SACD Format SACD Condition New Country United States of America Track Listings Stolen Moments Hoe-Down Cascades Yearnin' Butch And Butch Teenie's Blues Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email