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Oliver Nelson was one of the more distinctive arrangers to be active in jazz, the studios, and popular music of the '60s. While most Nelson reissues focus on his always-excellent saxophone playing (whether on tenor or alto), this six-CD set, Argo, Verve and Impulse Big Band Studio Sessions, focuses on Oliver Nelson the arranger-composer-bandleader. He does take solos on some of these dates on tenor, alto,and soprano (his only recorded solos on that instrument), but it his writing that takes center stage. Included are his albums Full Nelson, Fantabulous, Jazzhattan Suite (which finds the ensemble called the Jazz Interactions Orchestra), Sound Pieces, and his unusual and reverent tribute set Musical Tribute to JFK: The Kennedy Dream. In addition, Nelson's writing for Leonard Feather's Encyclopedia of Jazz All Stars is here, plus his contributions (usually just part of each record) for sets by organist Shirley Scott (Roll 'Em), a group co-led by Ray Brown and Milt Jackson, and clarinetist Pee Wee Russell (The Spirit of '67). Topping off this well-conceived box are all of the music for organist Jimmy Smith's Hobo Flats, Peter and the Wolf (a classic jazz version), and Smith's first collaboration with guitarist Wes Montgomery, plus a few numbers from Smith's Bashin', Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, and Hootchie Coochie Man. In addition to the playing of Jimmy Smith (who was really at his peak during this period), Wes Montgomery, Shirley Scott, and Pee Wee Russell, the most memorable soloists are altoist Phil Woods, cornetist Nat Adderley (on the Feather date), and flugelhornist Clark Terry plus Nelson himself. There is plenty of classic material here (such as the Smith/Montgomery blues jamming on "Down by the Riverside") which, even when the big-band writing is secondary, serves as a superior tribute to the underrated Oliver Nelson.
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Stan Webb, Unknown, Other - Ed Shaughnessy, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Quentin Jackson, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - George Duvivier, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bernie Glow, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Newman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Studd, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Cleveland, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernie Royal, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Bank, Unknown, Other - Oliver Nelson, Alto Saxophone, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy Raney, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Al Cohn, Unknown, Other - Jerome Richardson, Unknown, Other - Phil Woods, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Clark Terry, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Dennis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Snooky Young, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - George Dorsey, Unknown, Other - Jerry Dodgion, Unknown, Other - Jimmy Maxwell, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Faulise, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Urbie Green, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Rod Levitt, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Northern, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Alonge, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1963 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tom Glazer, ComposerLyricist - Oliver Nelson, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - August Machona Msarugwa, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1962 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Oliver Nelson, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - George Douglas, Producer
℗ 1963 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Oliver Nelson, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1963 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Stan Webb, Oboe, Tenor Saxophone, English Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Bodner, Flute, Tenor Saxophone, English Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Quentin Jackson, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Leonard Bernstein, Composer - Phil Kraus, Vibraphone, Celesta, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Sondheim, Author - Joe Newman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Studd, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Cleveland, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Milt Hinton, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Osie Johnson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ernie Royal, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Bank, Bass Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Nelson, Alto Saxophone, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Hall, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Woods, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Clark Terry, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Snooky Young, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - George Dorsey, Clarinet, Flute, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Urbie Green, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1963 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Oliver Nelson, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1962 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Oliver Nelson, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Goldsmith, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1962 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Stan Webb, Unknown, Other - Ed Shaughnessy, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Quentin Jackson, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - George Duvivier, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bernie Glow, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Newman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Studd, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Cleveland, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernie Royal, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Bank, Unknown, Other - Oliver Nelson, Alto Saxophone, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy Raney, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Al Cohn, Unknown, Other - Jerome Richardson, Unknown, Other - Phil Woods, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Clark Terry, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Dennis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Snooky Young, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - George Dorsey, Unknown, Other - Jerry Dodgion, Unknown, Other - Jimmy Maxwell, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Faulise, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Urbie Green, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Rod Levitt, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Northern, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Alonge, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1963 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Stan Webb, Unknown, Other - Ed Shaughnessy, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Quentin Jackson, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - George Duvivier, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bernie Glow, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Newman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Studd, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Cleveland, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernie Royal, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Bank, Unknown, Other - Oliver Nelson, Alto Saxophone, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy Raney, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Al Cohn, Unknown, Other - Jerome Richardson, Unknown, Other - Phil Woods, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Clark Terry, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Dennis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Snooky Young, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - George Dorsey, Unknown, Other - Jerry Dodgion, Unknown, Other - Jimmy Maxwell, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Faulise, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Urbie Green, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Rod Levitt, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Northern, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Alonge, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1963 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Stan Webb, Oboe, Tenor Saxophone, English Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Romeo Penque, Flute, Tenor Saxophone, English Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Quentin Jackson, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Duke Ellington, ComposerLyricist - Joe Newman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Studd, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Cleveland, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Milt Hinton, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Osie Johnson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ernie Royal, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Bank, Bass Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Nelson, Alto Saxophone, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Hall, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Woods, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Clark Terry, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Snooky Young, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - George Dorsey, Clarinet, Flute, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Urbie Green, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Brewer, Castanets, Percussion, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1963 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Anthony Newley, ComposerLyricist - Leslie Bricusse, ComposerLyricist - Oliver Nelson, MainArtist
℗ 1963 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Stan Webb, Oboe, Tenor Saxophone, English Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Bodner, Flute, Tenor Saxophone, English Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Quentin Jackson, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Kraus, Vibraphone, Celesta, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Newman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Studd, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Cleveland, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Milt Hinton, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Osie Johnson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ernie Royal, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Bank, Bass Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Nelson, Alto Saxophone, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jim Hall, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Woods, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Clark Terry, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Snooky Young, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - George Dorsey, Clarinet, Flute, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Urbie Green, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1963 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bob Ashton, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Studd, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Grady Tate, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Tucker, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Nelson, Tenor Saxophone, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jerome Richardson, Flute, Alto Flute, Baritone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Woods, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Snooky Young, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Patti Brown, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Art Hoyle, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Weigano, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Soderbloom, Flute, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bob Ashton, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Studd, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Grady Tate, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Tucker, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Nelson, Tenor Saxophone, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jerome Richardson, Flute, Alto Flute, Baritone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Woods, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Snooky Young, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Patti Brown, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Art Hoyle, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Weigano, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Soderbloom, Flute, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bob Ashton, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Studd, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Grady Tate, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Tucker, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Nelson, Tenor Saxophone, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerome Richardson, Flute, Alto Flute, Baritone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Woods, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Snooky Young, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - BILLY TAYLOR, ComposerLyricist - Patti Brown, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Art Hoyle, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Weigano, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Soderbloom, Flute, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bob Ashton, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Studd, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Grady Tate, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Tucker, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Nelson, Tenor Saxophone, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jerome Richardson, Flute, Alto Flute, Baritone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Woods, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Snooky Young, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Patti Brown, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Art Hoyle, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Weigano, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Soderbloom, Flute, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bob Ashton, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Studd, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Grady Tate, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Tucker, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Nelson, Tenor Saxophone, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jerome Richardson, Flute, Alto Flute, Baritone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Woods, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Snooky Young, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Patti Brown, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Jean Tate, ComposerLyricist - Art Hoyle, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Weigano, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Soderbloom, Flute, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bob Ashton, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Studd, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Grady Tate, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Tucker, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Nelson, Tenor Saxophone, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerome Richardson, Flute, Alto Flute, Baritone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Woods, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Snooky Young, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Patti Brown, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Audrey Nelson, ComposerLyricist - Art Hoyle, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Weigano, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Soderbloom, Flute, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bob Ashton, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Studd, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Grady Tate, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Tucker, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Nelson, Tenor Saxophone, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jerome Richardson, Flute, Alto Flute, Baritone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Woods, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Snooky Young, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Patti Brown, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Art Hoyle, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Weigano, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Soderbloom, Flute, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bob Ashton, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Studd, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Grady Tate, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Tucker, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Nelson, Tenor Saxophone, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jerome Richardson, Flute, Alto Flute, Baritone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Woods, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Snooky Young, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Patti Brown, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Art Hoyle, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Weigano, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Soderbloom, Flute, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
DISC 2
Eric Gale, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Kraus, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Newman, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Studd, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Cleveland, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Grady Tate, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Carter, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ernie Royal, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Bank, Baritone, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Brookmeyer, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Nelson, Conductor, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Zoot Sims, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jerome Richardson, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - J.J. Johnson, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Woods, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Clark Terry, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Burt Collins, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Snooky Young, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Dodgion, Clarinet, Flute, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Wilder, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Albert Dailey, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - William Christopher Handy, ComposerLyricist - Encyclopedia Of Jazz All-Stars, MainArtist - Creed Taylor, Producer
℗ 1966 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Oliver Nelson, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Leonard Feather, ComposerLyricist - Encyclopedia Of Jazz All-Stars, MainArtist
℗ 1966 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Eric Gale, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Kraus, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Newman, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Studd, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Cleveland, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Grady Tate, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Carter, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ernie Royal, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Bank, Baritone, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Brookmeyer, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Nelson, Conductor, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Zoot Sims, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jerome Richardson, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - J.J. Johnson, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Woods, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Clark Terry, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Ayers, ComposerLyricist - Burt Collins, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Snooky Young, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Dodgion, Clarinet, Flute, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Wilder, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Albert Dailey, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Creed Taylor, Producer
℗ 1968 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Eric Gale, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Kraus, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Newman, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Studd, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Cleveland, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Grady Tate, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Carter, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ernie Royal, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Bank, Baritone, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Brookmeyer, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Nelson, Conductor, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Zoot Sims, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jerome Richardson, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - J.J. Johnson, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Woods, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Clark Terry, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Burt Collins, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Snooky Young, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Dodgion, Clarinet, Flute, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Wilder, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Albert Dailey, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Creed Taylor, Producer
℗ 1995 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Charles B. Lawlor, ComposerLyricist - William Blake, ComposerLyricist - Oliver Nelson, MainArtist
℗ 1966 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Eric Gale, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Traditional, Composer - Nat Adderley, Cornet, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Newman, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Studd, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Cleveland, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Grady Tate, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Carter, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Rosengarden, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Ernie Royal, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Bank, Baritone, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Brookmeyer, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Nelson, Conductor, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hank Jones, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Zoot Sims, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jerome Richardson, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - J.J. Johnson, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Woods, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Clark Terry, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Snooky Young, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Dodgion, Clarinet, Flute, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Wilder, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Creed Taylor, Producer
℗ 1968 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Oliver Nelson, Arranger, Recording Arranger, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1966 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Oliver Nelson, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Leonard Feather, ComposerLyricist - Encyclopedia Of Jazz All-Stars, MainArtist
℗ 1966 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jimmy Buffington, Flugelhorn, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Shaughnessy, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Andre, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Marvin Stamm, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - George Duvivier, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Newman, Conductor, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Cleveland, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Carter, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Rosengarden, Percussion, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernie Royal, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Bank, Bass Clarinet, Flute, Baritone, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Nelson, Conductor, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Zoot Sims, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Woods, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Burt Collins, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - George Marge, Clarinet, Flute, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Powell, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Dodgion, Clarinet, Flute, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Don Butterfield, Tuba, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Faulise, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Copeland, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Esmond Edwards, Producer - Patti Brown, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jazz Interactions Orchestra, MainArtist - Ray Alonge, Flugelhorn, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1968 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Oliver Nelson, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jazz Interactions Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 1967 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jimmy Buffington, Flugelhorn, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Shaughnessy, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Andre, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Marvin Stamm, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - George Duvivier, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Newman, Conductor, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Cleveland, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Carter, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Rosengarden, Percussion, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernie Royal, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Bank, Bass Clarinet, Flute, Baritone, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Nelson, Conductor, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Zoot Sims, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Woods, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Burt Collins, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - George Marge, Clarinet, Flute, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Powell, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Dodgion, Clarinet, Flute, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Don Butterfield, Tuba, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Faulise, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Copeland, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Esmond Edwards, Producer - Patti Brown, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jazz Interactions Orchestra, MainArtist - Ray Alonge, Flugelhorn, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1968 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jimmy Buffington, Flugelhorn, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Shaughnessy, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Andre, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Marvin Stamm, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - George Duvivier, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Newman, Conductor, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Cleveland, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Carter, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Rosengarden, Percussion, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernie Royal, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Bank, Bass Clarinet, Flute, Baritone, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Nelson, Conductor, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Zoot Sims, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Woods, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Burt Collins, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - George Marge, Clarinet, Flute, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Powell, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Dodgion, Clarinet, Flute, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Don Butterfield, Tuba, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Faulise, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Copeland, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Esmond Edwards, Producer - Patti Brown, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jazz Interactions Orchestra, MainArtist - Ray Alonge, Flugelhorn, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1968 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jimmy Buffington, Flugelhorn, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Shaughnessy, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Andre, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Marvin Stamm, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - George Duvivier, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Newman, Conductor, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Cleveland, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Carter, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Rosengarden, Percussion, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernie Royal, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Bank, Bass Clarinet, Flute, Baritone, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Nelson, Conductor, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Zoot Sims, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Woods, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Burt Collins, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - George Marge, Clarinet, Flute, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Powell, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Dodgion, Clarinet, Flute, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Don Butterfield, Tuba, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Faulise, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Copeland, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Esmond Edwards, Producer - Patti Brown, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jazz Interactions Orchestra, MainArtist - Ray Alonge, Flugelhorn, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1968 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jimmy Buffington, Flugelhorn, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Shaughnessy, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Andre, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Marvin Stamm, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - George Duvivier, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Newman, Conductor, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Cleveland, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Carter, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Rosengarden, Percussion, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernie Royal, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Bank, Bass Clarinet, Flute, Baritone, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Nelson, Conductor, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Zoot Sims, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Woods, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Burt Collins, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - George Marge, Clarinet, Flute, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Powell, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Dodgion, Clarinet, Flute, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Don Butterfield, Tuba, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Faulise, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Copeland, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Esmond Edwards, Producer - Patti Brown, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jazz Interactions Orchestra, MainArtist - Ray Alonge, Flugelhorn, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1968 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
DISC 3
Quentin Jackson, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ashton, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - George Duvivier, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Thad Jones, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Newman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Nottingham, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Grady Tate, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ernie Royal, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Bank, Baritone, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Nelson, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Jerome Richardson, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Shirley Scott, Organ, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Woods, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Attila Zoller, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Thiele, Producer - Melba Liston, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Dodgion, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Faulise, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Tom McIntosh, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Mary Lou Williams, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1966 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Quentin Jackson, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ashton, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - George Duvivier, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Thad Jones, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Newman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Nottingham, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Grady Tate, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ernie Royal, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Bank, Baritone, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Nelson, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Sy Oliver, Composer - Jerome Richardson, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Shirley Scott, Organ, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Don Raye, Author - Phil Woods, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Attila Zoller, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Thiele, Producer - Melba Liston, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Dodgion, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Faulise, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Tom McIntosh, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Vic Schoen, Author
℗ 1966 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Quentin Jackson, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ashton, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - George Duvivier, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Thad Jones, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Newman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Nottingham, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Mitchell Parish, ComposerLyricist - Grady Tate, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ernie Royal, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Bank, Baritone, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Nelson, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Will Hudson, ComposerLyricist - Jerome Richardson, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Shirley Scott, Organ, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Woods, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Attila Zoller, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Thiele, Producer - Melba Liston, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Dodgion, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Faulise, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Tom McIntosh, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1966 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Quentin Jackson, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ashton, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - George Duvivier, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Thad Jones, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Vincent Youmans, Composer - Irving Caesar, Author - Joe Newman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Nottingham, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Grady Tate, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ernie Royal, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Bank, Baritone, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Nelson, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Jerome Richardson, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Shirley Scott, Organ, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Clifford Grey, Author - Phil Woods, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Attila Zoller, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Thiele, Producer - Melba Liston, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Dodgion, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Faulise, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Tom McIntosh, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1966 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
RAY BROWN, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Oliver Nelson, Unknown, Other - Milt Jackson, MainArtist - Jim Davis, Producer
℗ 1965 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
RAY BROWN, MainArtist - Oliver Nelson, Unknown, Other - Milt Jackson, MainArtist - Oscar Peterson, Composer - Jim Davis, Producer
℗ 1965 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
RAY BROWN, MainArtist - Oliver Nelson, Unknown, Other - Milt Jackson, MainArtist - Jimmy Woode, Composer - Jim Davis, Producer
℗ 1965 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
RAY BROWN, MainArtist - Oliver Nelson, Unknown, Other - Milt Jackson, MainArtist - John Lewis, Composer - Jim Davis, Producer
℗ 1965 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Red Callender, Tuba, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Green, Flute, Piccolo, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Plas Johnson, Flute, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - RAY BROWN, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Audino, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Al Porcino, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Perkins, Bass Clarinet, Flute, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Conte Candoli, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Nelson, Soprano Saxophone, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Shelly Manne, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Melvoin, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Leith, Trombone, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Byers, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Thiele, Producer - Gabe Baltazar, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Nimitz, Bass Clarinet, Baritone, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Barone, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ollie Mitchell, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Hinshaw, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Ernie Tack, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Perissi, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1966 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Red Callender, Tuba, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Green, Flute, Piccolo, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Plas Johnson, Flute, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - RAY BROWN, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Audino, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Al Porcino, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Perkins, Bass Clarinet, Flute, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Conte Candoli, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Nelson, Soprano Saxophone, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Shelly Manne, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Melvoin, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Leith, Trombone, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Byers, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Thiele, Producer - Gabe Baltazar, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Nimitz, Bass Clarinet, Baritone, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Barone, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ollie Mitchell, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Hinshaw, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Ernie Tack, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Perissi, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1966 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Victor Feldman, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Red Callender, Tuba, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Green, Flute, Piccolo, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Plas Johnson, Flute, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - RAY BROWN, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Audino, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Perkins, Bass Clarinet, Flute, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Conte Candoli, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Nelson, Soprano Saxophone, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Shelly Manne, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Leith, Trombone, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Thiele, Producer - Gabe Baltazar, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Nimitz, Bass Clarinet, Baritone, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Barone, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ollie Mitchell, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Bryant, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Noel, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Hinshaw, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Ernie Tack, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Perissi, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1966 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
DISC 4
Phil Bodner, English Horn, AssociatedPerformer - George Duvivier, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Grady Tate, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Nelson, Trombone, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Hank Jones, Piano, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Woods, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Don Butterfield, Tuba, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1967 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Phil Bodner, English Horn, AssociatedPerformer - George Duvivier, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Grady Tate, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Nelson, Trombone, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Hank Jones, Piano, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Woods, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Don Butterfield, Tuba, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1967 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Phil Bodner, English Horn, AssociatedPerformer - George Duvivier, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Grady Tate, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Nelson, Trombone, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Hank Jones, Piano, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Woods, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Don Butterfield, Tuba, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Arnold, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1967 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Phil Bodner, English Horn, AssociatedPerformer - George Duvivier, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Grady Tate, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Nelson, Trombone, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Hank Jones, Piano, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Woods, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Don Butterfield, Tuba, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Arnold, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1967 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Phil Bodner, English Horn, AssociatedPerformer - George Duvivier, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Grady Tate, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Nelson, Trombone, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Hank Jones, Piano, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Woods, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Don Butterfield, Tuba, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1967 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Oliver Nelson was one of the more distinctive arrangers to be active in jazz, the studios, and popular music of the '60s. While most Nelson reissues focus on his always-excellent saxophone playing (whether on tenor or alto), this six-CD set, Argo, Verve and Impulse Big Band Studio Sessions, focuses on Oliver Nelson the arranger-composer-bandleader. He does take solos on some of these dates on tenor, alto,and soprano (his only recorded solos on that instrument), but it his writing that takes center stage. Included are his albums Full Nelson, Fantabulous, Jazzhattan Suite (which finds the ensemble called the Jazz Interactions Orchestra), Sound Pieces, and his unusual and reverent tribute set Musical Tribute to JFK: The Kennedy Dream. In addition, Nelson's writing for Leonard Feather's Encyclopedia of Jazz All Stars is here, plus his contributions (usually just part of each record) for sets by organist Shirley Scott (Roll 'Em), a group co-led by Ray Brown and Milt Jackson, and clarinetist Pee Wee Russell (The Spirit of '67). Topping off this well-conceived box are all of the music for organist Jimmy Smith's Hobo Flats, Peter and the Wolf (a classic jazz version), and Smith's first collaboration with guitarist Wes Montgomery, plus a few numbers from Smith's Bashin', Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, and Hootchie Coochie Man. In addition to the playing of Jimmy Smith (who was really at his peak during this period), Wes Montgomery, Shirley Scott, and Pee Wee Russell, the most memorable soloists are altoist Phil Woods, cornetist Nat Adderley (on the Feather date), and flugelhornist Clark Terry plus Nelson himself. There is plenty of classic material here (such as the Smith/Montgomery blues jamming on "Down by the Riverside") which, even when the big-band writing is secondary, serves as a superior tribute to the underrated Oliver Nelson.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 6 disc(s) - 90 track(s)
- Total length: 06:40:19
- Main artists: Oliver Nelson
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Verve Reissues
- Genre: Jazz
© 2011 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. This Compilation ℗ 2011 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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