The Blues and the Abstract Truth

~ Release by Oliver Nelson (see all versions of this release, 24 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Stolen Moments
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1961-02-23)
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone and flute:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-02-23)
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer) (on 1961-02-23)
baritone saxophone:
George Barrow (on 1961-02-23)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1961-02-23)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1961-02-23)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1961-02-23)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1961-02-23)
arranger:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-02-23)
instrumental recording of:
Stolen Moments (original instrumental version) (on 1961-02-23)
composer:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer) (in 1960)
publisher:
Alameda Music Co, Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919) and Noslen Music Company (Oliver Nelson)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
8:47
2Hoe-Down
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1961-02-23)
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone and flute:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-02-23)
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer) (on 1961-02-23)
baritone saxophone:
George Barrow (on 1961-02-23)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1961-02-23)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1961-02-23)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1961-02-23)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1961-02-23)
arranger:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-02-23)
recording of:
Hoe‐Down (on 1961-02-23)
composer:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
publisher:
Noslen Music Company (Oliver Nelson)
4:43
3Cascades
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1961-02-23)
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone and flute:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-02-23)
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer) (on 1961-02-23)
baritone saxophone:
George Barrow (on 1961-02-23)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1961-02-23)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1961-02-23)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1961-02-23)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1961-02-23)
arranger:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-02-23)
recording of:
Cascades (on 1961-02-23)
composer:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
publisher:
Noslen Music Company (Oliver Nelson)
5:31
4Yearnin'
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1961-02-23)
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone and flute:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-02-23)
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer) (on 1961-02-23)
baritone saxophone:
George Barrow (on 1961-02-23)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1961-02-23)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1961-02-23)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1961-02-23)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1961-02-23)
arranger:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-02-23)
recording of:
Yearnin’ (on 1961-02-23)
composer:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
publisher:
Noslen Music Company (Oliver Nelson)
6:24
5Butch and Butch
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1961-02-23)
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone and flute:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-02-23)
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer) (on 1961-02-23)
baritone saxophone:
George Barrow (on 1961-02-23)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1961-02-23)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1961-02-23)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1961-02-23)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1961-02-23)
arranger:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-02-23)
recording of:
Butch and Butch (on 1961-02-23)
composer:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
publisher:
Noslen Music Company (Oliver Nelson)
4:37
6Teenie's Blues
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1961-02-23)
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone and flute:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-02-23)
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer) (on 1961-02-23)
baritone saxophone:
George Barrow (on 1961-02-23)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1961-02-23)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1961-02-23)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1961-02-23)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1961-02-23)
arranger:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-02-23)
recording of:
Teenie’s Blues (on 1961-02-23)
composer:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
publisher:
Noslen Music Company (Oliver Nelson)
6:34

Credits

Release

art direction:Hollis King
photography:Chuck Stewart (photographer, best known for his portraits of jazz singers and musicians)
liner notes:Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer) (in 1961-03)
graphic design:Jason Claiborne
producer:Michael Cuscuna (in 1995)
remastering:Erick Labson (in 1995)
design:Pete Turner (photographer)
distributed by:BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)
copyrighted (©) by:MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1961)
GRP Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label!) (in 1995)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1995)
remastered at:MCA Music Media Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/967387 [info]

Release group

covers:The Ska and the Abstract Truth by Amaika Rude
included in:12 Classic Albums: 1959 - 1962 (bundles Caribé / Outward Bound / Out There / Looking Ahead / Here and There / Where? / Far Cry / Five Spot / The Blues / The Quest / Straight Ahead / In Europe) by Eric Dolphy
Bill Evans Vol. 2 by Bill Evans (pianist)
Classic Recordings 1960-1962 by Freddie Hubbard
Impulse! 6 Great Jazz by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
The Complete Prestige Recordings (complete edition of all Prestige sessions (Outward Bound / Screamin' / Looking Ahead / Out There / Caribé / Trane Whistle / Far Cry / Straight Ahead / Where? / The Quest / Five Spot / In Europe)) by Eric Dolphy
The Definitive Rare Albums Collection 1960-1966 by Bill Evans (pianist)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/56196 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/oliver_nelson/the_blues_and_the_abstract_truth/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-188066 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000188605 [info]
Wikidata:Q1392110 [info]