This two-record set combines two seemingly unrelated sessions recorded for Cadet in the early ’60s. The earlier session features Oliver Nelson leading a large ensemble made of veterans like Phil Woods, Jerome Richardson, Grady Tate, [More]
“The music on this big-band date led by guitarist Mundell Lowe has a somewhat confusing history, since it was initially released as the soundtrack to the low-budget film Satan in High Heels and later reissued [More]
Nocturne is an album by American saxophonist Oliver Nelson and vibraphonist Lem Winchester. It was originally released in 1961 on Prestige Records, as part of the “Moodsville Series”. As the title implies, Nocturne is a [More]
Tracklist: A1 Disc-O-Mite (Holmes, Nelson) A2 Salsa De Alma 5:19 A3 Once Is Not Enough (Mancini, Kusik) 10:38 A4 Dumpy Mama (Oliver Nelson) 14:05 B1 “Six Million Dollar Man” Theme (Oliver Nelson) 18:50 B2 Double [More]
Track listing: 00:00 A1 Love I Found You 05:06 A2 But Not For Me 09:31 A3 Too Marvelous For Words 13:26 A4 If You Are But A Dream 17:50 B1 Scram 25:23 B2 Ballad For [More]
Straight Ahead is a jazz studio album by American saxophonist and composer Oliver Nelson featured Eric Dolphy on alto saxophone, clarinet and flute. AllMusic rating: 4½ stars. Track listing: “Images” (Oliver Nelson) – 5:43 “Six and Four”(Oliver [More]
Soul Burst is an album by Latin jazz vibraphonist Cal Tjader recorded in early 1966 and released on the Verve label. AllMuѕіс Rеvіеw bу Sсоtt Yаnоw: Bу thе mid-’60s, vibraphonist Cal Tjаdеr wаѕ rесоrdіng regularly [More]
Now’s the Time is an album by organist Shirley Scott compiling several tracks recorded between 1958 and 1964 and released on the Prestige label in 1967. Track listing: All compositions by Shirley Scott except where [More]
Fantabulous is a jazz album by Oliver Nelson. Recorded in 1964 for Argo Records, the album was not released as a single CD in the U.S. until 2008 on the Verve label. AllMusic Review by [More]
3 Shades of Blue is the final album recorded by American jazz saxophonist Johnny Hodges featuring performances recorded in 1970 with vocalist Leon Thomas and composer/arranger Oliver Nelson and first released on the Flying Dutchman [More]
