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Meet Oliver Nelson

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Released
  
1959

Artist
  
Oliver Nelson

Producer
  
Esmond Edwards

Genre
  
Jazz

Length
  
36:34

Release date
  
1959

Label
  
Prestige Records

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Recorded
  
October 30, 1959 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs

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Meet Oliver Nelson is the debut album by saxophonist Oliver Nelson recorded in 1959 and released on the New Jazz label.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars stating "Although none of these Nelson tunes caught on, this was an impressive beginning to a short but productive career and gives one a strong example of the multi-talented Nelson's tenor playing".

Track listing

All compositions by Oliver Nelson except as indicated

  1. "Jams and Jellies" - 7:03
  2. "Passion Flower" (Milt Raskin, Billy Strayhorn) - 6:51
  3. "Don't Stand Up" - 3:44
  4. "Ostinato" - 5:31
  5. "What's New?" (Johnny Burke, Bob Haggart) - 6:53
  6. "Booze Blues Baby" - 6:32

Personnel

  • Oliver Nelson - tenor saxophone
  • Kenny Dorham - trumpet
  • Ray Bryant - piano
  • Wendell Marshall - bass
  • Art Taylor - drums

    • Songs

    1Jams And Jellies7:02
    2Passion Flower6:50
    3Don't Stand Up3:43

    References

    Meet Oliver Nelson Wikipedia
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