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Oliver Nelson

Oliver Edward Nelson (June 4, 1932 – October 28, 1975) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, arranger, composer, and bandleader. His 1961 Impulse! album The Blues and the Abstract Truth (1961) is regarded as one of the most significant recordings of its era. The centerpiece of the album is the definitive version of Nelson's composition, "Stolen…

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Born
Oliver Edward Nelson (1932-06-04)June 4, 1932 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Died
October 28, 1975(1975-10-28) (aged 43) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Bebop, hard bop, post-bop, jazz fusion
Instruments
Soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, and clarinet
Labels
Verve · Impulse! · Prestige · Argo · Flying Dutchman
Occupations
Musician, composer, arranger

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Oliver Nelson → Argo, Flying Dutchman, Impulse!, Prestige, Verve
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Oliver Nelson → Oliver Edward Nelson (1932-06-04)June 4, 1932 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Died · 1
Oliver Nelson → October 28, 1975(1975-10-28) (aged 43) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres · 1
Oliver Nelson → Bebop, hard bop, post-bop, jazz fusion
Instruments · 1
Oliver Nelson → Soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, and clarinet
Occupations · 1
Oliver Nelson → Musician, composer, arranger

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Oliver NelsonBornOliver Edward Nelson (1932-06-04)June 4, 1932 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.1.00infobox
Oliver NelsonDiedOctober 28, 1975(1975-10-28) (aged 43) Los Angeles, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Oliver NelsonGenresBebop, hard bop, post-bop, jazz fusion1.00infobox
Oliver NelsonInstrumentsSoprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, and clarinet1.00infobox
Oliver NelsonLabelsVerve1.00infobox
Oliver NelsonLabelsImpulse!1.00infobox
Oliver NelsonLabelsPrestige1.00infobox
Oliver NelsonLabelsArgo1.00infobox
Oliver NelsonLabelsFlying Dutchman1.00infobox
Oliver NelsonOccupationsMusician, composer, arranger1.00infobox
Nancy Wilsoninstance ofDuring this productive time he also arranged and produced albums for pop stars0.80text
James Browninstance ofDuring this productive time he also arranged and produced albums for pop stars0.80text

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