Meet Oliver Nelson Explained

Meet Oliver Nelson
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Oliver Nelson
Cover:	Meet Oliver Nelson.jpg
Released:	1959
Recorded:	October 30, 1959
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	36:34
Label:	New Jazz NJLP 8224
Producer:	Esmond Edwards
Chronology:	Oliver Nelson
Next Title:	Taking Care of Business
Next Year:	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

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" (Milt Raskin, 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

• Oliver Nelson - tenor saxophone
• Kenny Dorham - trumpet
• Ray Bryant - piano
• Wendell Marshall - bass
• Art Taylor - drums

Notes and References

1. Payne, D. Oliver Nelson discography accessed March 30, 2015
2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-new-jazz-status-8200-8300-series/#njlp-8224 Prestige Records discography
3. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed March 30, 2015