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Oliver Nelson Starring Paul Chambers, Eric Dolphy, Bill Evans, Roy Haynes, Freddie Hubbard

The Blues And The Abstract Truth [LP - US Press - 1974 - EX/EX]

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Impulse! (AS-5)

1x Vinyl LP Album Reissue Stereo

Release date: Jan 1, 1974, US

A1

Stolen Moments

A2

Hoe Down

A3

Cascades

B1

Yearnin'

B2

Butch And Butch

B3

Teenie's Blues

Oliver Nelson Starring Paul Chambers , Eric Dolphy , Bill Evans , Roy Haynes , Freddie Hubbard - The Blues And The Abstract Truth [LP - US Press - 1974 - EX/EX] | Impulse! (AS-5) - main
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Released in 1961, this jazz masterpiece blends hard bop with inventive arrangements, showcasing Nelson’s brilliance as a composer and saxophonist. The album features an all-star lineup, including Eric Dolphy (alto sax), Freddie Hubbard (trumpet), and Bill Evans (piano). Its centerpiece, "Stolen Moments," became a jazz standard, with its lush harmonies and melancholic melody. Tracks like "Hoe-Down" and "Cascades" balance bluesy roots with avant-garde flourishes, highlighting Nelson’s unique orchestral vision. The interplay between soloists and ensemble—swinging yet cerebral—makes this a landmark in post-bop. A timeless exploration of blues abstraction, it remains Nelson’s defining work, influencing generations of jazz musicians.