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Oliver Nelson

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1) Oliver Nelson (1932-1975) was a U.S. jazz saxophonist, composer, and bandleader. Nelson was born on 4th June 1932 in St Louis, Missouri. His family was musical: his brother was a saxophonist who played with Cootie Williams in the 1940s, and his sister sang and played piano. Nelson began learning to play the piano when he was six, and started on the saxophone at eleven. From 1947 he played in territory bands around St Louis, before joining the Louis Jordan big band from 1950 to 1951, playing alto sax and arranging. After military service in the marines, he returned to Missouri to … read more
1) Oliver Nelson (1932-1975) was a U.S. jazz saxophonist, composer, and bandleader. Nelson was born on 4th June 1932 in St Louis, Missouri. His family was musical: his brother was a saxophonist who played with Cootie Williams in the 1940s, and his sister sang and played piano. Nelson began le… read more
1) Oliver Nelson (1932-1975) was a U.S. jazz saxophonist, composer, and bandleader. Nelson was born on 4th June 1932 in St Louis, Missouri. His family was musical: his brother was a saxophonist who played with Cootie Williams in the 1940s, and his sister sang and played piano. Nelson began learning to play the piano when he was six, and started on the saxophone a… read more

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1 Play track The Blues and the Abstract Truth Stolen Moments
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 794 listeners
2 Play track Skull Session In A Japanese Garden
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3 Play track Sound Pieces Flute Salad
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4 Play track The Blues and the Abstract Truth Hoe Down
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5 Play track The Blues and the Abstract Truth Cascades
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6 Play track Long Summer Nights Long Summer Nights
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7 Play track The Blues and the Abstract Truth Butch And Butch
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8 Play track The Blues and the Abstract Truth Yearnin'
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9 Play track The Blues and the Abstract Truth Teenie's Blues
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10 Play track Oliver Nelson Plays Michelle Michelle
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  1. 160,085 listeners

    1 Jan 1961 · 6 tracks

    The Blues and the Abstract Truth
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  2. 36,538 listeners

    1 Jan 1975 · 8 tracks

    Skull Session
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  3. 34,331 listeners

    1964 · 8 tracks

    More Blues And The Abstract Truth
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  4. 11,084 listeners

    27 May 2022 · 1 track

    Long Summer Nights
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