Oliver Nelson - Blues & the Abstract Truth - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

After taping six albums as a leader for the Prestige tag between 1959 and 1961, Oliver Nelson recorded his breakthrough LP The Blues and the Abstract Truth, on Impulse! The album featured jazz luminaries Freddie Hubbard, Eric Dolphy, Bill Evans, Paul Chambers and Roy Haynes, and contained the tune InchStolen Moments,Inch now considered a standard. THE COMPLETE ALBUM + 2 BONUS TRACKS - 180-GRAM VIRGIN VINYL - LIMITED EDITION Album Tracks 1. Stolen Moments 8 44 2. Hoe-Down 4 43 3. Cascades 5 30 4. Teenie's Blues [Second Version] 4 05* 5. Yearnin' 6 23 6. Butch and Butch 4 35 7. Teenie's Blues 6 35 8. Stolen Moments [First Version, Aka the Stolen Moment] 7 53*

The Blues and the Abstract Truth is not just a landmark album in Oliver Nelson's career but in the history of jazz itself. The album features an incredible ensemble of top-tier jazz musicians, often referred to as a InchsupergroupInch Oliver Nelson (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone), Freddie Hubbard (trumpet), Eric Dolphy (alto saxophone, flute), George Barrow (baritone saxophone), Bill Evans (piano), Paul Chambers (bass), Roy Haynes (drums). The early 1960s were marked by a shift from the hard bop of the 1950s to more experimental forms, including modal jazz, free jazz, and the incorporation of avant-garde elements. Musicians like John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, and Charles Mingus were all pushing the boundaries of jazz, and Oliver Nelson's work fits within this broader movement in this album there's a perfect combination of modern compositional techniques, virtuosic performances, and emotional depth make it an essential listening experience for any jazz fan. It captures the moment when jazz was evolving into new, exciting directions while staying connected to it's roots in the blues. The Blues and the Abstract Truth is considered one of the essential albums in modern jazz where Oliver Nelson's compositional style blends hard bop, modal jazz, and blues influences with sophisticated harmonic structures and striking arrangements. The album is noted for it's rich orchestration despite having a relatively small ensemble with use of textures and colours, particularly in tracks like InchStolen Moments,Inch created a new standard in jazz arranging. Album Tracks 1. Stolen Moments 2. Hoe Down 3. Cascades 4. Yearnin' 5. Butch and Butch 6. Teenie's Blues

Album Tracks 1. Mark My Time 2. Everybody's Song But My Own 3. Scrambled 4. Very Early 5. Tippin' Home from Sunday School 6. Stan Pat 7. Fresca 8. Peaceful Time 9. Hymn to Freedom