Oliver Nelson - The Blues And The Abstract Truth

Cat. no: 772321
Format: LP
Barcode: 8436559469838
Release Date: 17 Feb 2023
Genre: Jazz

The Blues and the Abstract Truth (1961) remains Oliver Nelson's most acclaimed album and features a line-up of top-class musicians: Freddie Hubbard, Eric Dolphy, Bill Evans, Paul Chambers, Roy Haynes, and George Barrow

The album is often noted for its unique ensemble arrangements and is frequently identifed as a progenitor of Nelson's move towards arranging later in his career. It includes the iconic version of Nelson's all-time classic "Stolen Moments". 

Reviewer Michael G. Nastos gave it the maximum rating of 5 stars in AllMusic, stating the album is "a must buy for all jazz fans, and a Top Ten or Top Fifty favourite for many." This special edition includes, as a bonus, Nelson's original version of "Stolen Moments", recorded the previous year as "The Stolen Moment."

OLIVER NELSON alto & tenor sax, ERIC DOLPHY alto sax & fute, FREDDIE HUBBARD trumpet (out on B3), GEORGE BARROW baritone sax, BILL EVANS piano, PAUL CHAMBERS bass, ROY HAYNES drums.

OLIVER NELSON: THE BLUES AND THE ABSTRACT TRUTH LIMITED EDITION ON 180g HIGH-DEFINITION AUDIOPHILE PRESSING

Tracks: Stolen Moments / Hoe-Down / Cascades / Yearnin' / Butch And Butch / Teenie's Blues / Stolen Moments [frst Version, Aka The Stolen Moment]