Meet Oliver Nelson

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Meet Oliver Nelson
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Studio album by
Oliver Nelson
Released1959
RecordedOctober 30, 1959
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
GenreJazz
Length36:34
LabelNew Jazz
NJLP 8224
ProducerEsmond Edwards
Oliver Nelson chronology
Meet Oliver Nelson
(1959) 		Taking Care of Business
(1960)

Meet Oliver Nelson is the debut album by saxophonist Oliver Nelson recorded in 1959 and released on the New Jazz label.[1][2]

Reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic4/5 stars[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings3/4 stars[4]

The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars stating "Although none of these Nelson tunes caught on, this was an impressive beginning to a short but productive career and gives one a strong example of the multi-talented Nelson's tenor playing".[3]

Track listing[]

All compositions by Oliver Nelson except as indicated

  1. "Jams and Jellies" - 7:03
  2. "Passion Flower" (, Billy Strayhorn) - 6:51
  3. "Don't Stand Up" - 3:44
  4. "Ostinato" - 5:31
  5. "What's New?" (Johnny Burke, Bob Haggart) - 6:53
  6. "Booze Blues Baby" - 6:32

Personnel[]

References[]

  1. ^ Payne, D. Oliver Nelson discography accessed March 30, 2015
  2. ^ Prestige Records discography accessed March 30, 2015
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed March 30, 2015
  4. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1070. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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