Meet Oliver Nelson + Main Steam (2 Lps On 1 Cd), Oliver Nelson

Description: Meet Oliver Nelson + Main Steam (2 Lps On 1 Cd) Oliver Nelson Featuring: Kenny Dorham, Joe Newman (tp), Oliver Nelson (ts), Ray Bryant, Hank Jones (p), Wendell Marshall, George Duvivier (b), Charlie Persip, Art Taylor (d) REFERENCE: FSRCD 732 ”Meet Oliver Nelson” marked the leader recording debut of a considerable talent in tenor saxophonist Oliver Nelson (1932-1975). He was to win even greater acclaim later as a composer and arranger, but at 27 he was already a vastly experienced performer and a notably imaginative soloist, affectingly sensitive on ballads like Passion Flower and What’s New, with a voluminous sound, full and fiery, on more driving material. For his debut he had simpatico company in trumpeter Kenny Dorham, so lyrical on Booze Baby Blues, and a shrewdly chosen rhythm section in pianist Ray Bryant, bassist Wendell Marshall and drummer Art Taylor. It was a noteworthy beginning. Recorded almost two years later, “Main Stem” was much more like a typical Prestige blowing session of the time, heavily dependant on the wit and invention of the participants. Fortunately, Nelson again chose his colleagues well. Trumpeter Joe Newman is particularly good and pianist Hank Jones is his usual lucidly impeccable self in a swinging rhythm section with bassist George Duvivier and drummer Charlie Persip, while the leader, on both alto and tenor, produces an abundance of melodic, well-constructed solos over a satisfying session. Tracklisting: 01. Jams and Jellies (Oliver Nelson) 6:59 02. Passion Flower (Raksin-Strayhorn) 6:50 03. Don’t Stand Up (Oliver Nelson) 3:42 04. Ostinato (Oliver Nelson) 5:27 05. What’s New? (Burke-Haggart) 6:49 06. Booze Blues Baby (Oliver Nelson) 6:30 07. Main Stem (Duke Ellington) 6:46 08. J & B (Oliver Nelson) 5:47 09. Ho! (Joe Newman) 4:30 10. Latino (Oliver Nelson) 6:07 11. Tipsy (Oliver Nelson) 5:15 12. Tangerine (Schertzinger-Mercer) 7:01 Sources: Tracks #1-6, from the album “Meet Oliver Nelson” (New Jazz NJLP 8224) Tracks #7-12, from the album “Main Stem” (Prestige PR 7236) Personnel on #1-6: Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Oliver Nelson, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; and Art Taylor, drums. Englewood Cliffs, NJ, on October 30, 1959 Personnel on #7-12: Joe Newman, trumpet; Oliver Nelson, alto & tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; and Ray Barretto, conga. Englewood Cliffs, NJ, on August 25, 1961 Original sessions supervised by Esmond Edwards Recording Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder Produced for CD release by Jordi Pujol Stereo · 24-Bit Digitally Remastered

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