Sound Pieces | |
Type: | Album |
Artist: | Oliver Nelson |
Cover: | Sound Pieces.jpg |
Released: | End of January/February 1967[1] |
Recorded: | September 7, 27–28, 1966 |
Genre: | Jazz |
Length: | 39:58 original LP 55:09 CD reissue |
Label: | Impulse! A-9129 |
Producer: | Bob Thiele |
Chronology: | Oliver Nelson |
Prev Title: | Oliver Nelson Plays Michelle |
Prev Year: | 1966 |
Next Title: | Happenings |
Next Year: | 1966 |
Sound Pieces is an album by American jazz composer, conductor and arranger Oliver Nelson featuring performances recorded in 1966 for the Impulse! label.[2]
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars, stating: "Although best-known as an altoist and a tenor-saxophonist, Nelson sticks exclusively to soprano throughout the set. He leads a 20-piece big band on three of his compositions. Although one would not think of Nelson as a soprano stylist, his strong playing actually put him near the top of his field".[3]
All compositions by Oliver Nelson except as indicated
Bonus tracks on CD reissue:
Recorded on September 7, 1966 (#4-8) and September 27, 1966 (#3) and September 28, 1966 (#1, 2).
Tracks 1-3
Recorded in Hollywood
Tracks 4-8
Recorded in New York