The Blues and the Abstract Truth, Take 2

The Blues and the Abstract Truth, Take 2
Studio album by Bill Cunliffe
Released	2008
Genre	Progressive jazz Post-bop Hard bop
Length	48:37
Label	Resonance Records
Producer	George Klabin

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The Blues and The Abstract Truth, Take 2 is a 2008 album, released on the Resonance label, by American jazz pianist Bill Cunliffe. It is a tribute to Oliver Nelson, particularly to his 1961 album The Blues and the Abstract Truth.

Track listing[]

1. "Stolen Moments"
2. "Hoe Down"
3. "Cascades"
4. "Yearnin'"
5. "Butch and Butch"
6. "Teenie's Blues"
7. "Port Authority"
8. "Mary Lou's Blues"

(1-6: Oliver Nelson; 7&8: Bill Cunliffe)

Performers[]

• Bill Cunliffe - piano and arranger
• Terell Stafford - guest soloist: trumpet
• Jeff Clayton - guest soloist: alto sax
• Andy Martin - trombone
• Bob Sheppard - tenor sax and soprano sax
• Brian Scanlon - alto sax
• Larry Lunetta - trumpet
• Tom Warrington - bass
• Mark Ferber - drums

External links[]

• The Blues and the Abstract Truth, Take 2 — Resonance Records
• Bill Cunliffe - Stolen Moments on YouTube — at youtube.com (c/o Resonance Records, with Paul Kreibich (drums), Ricky Woodward (tenor sax) and Bob Summers (trumpet))