• Album cover of 'The Blues and the Abstract Truth' by Oliver Nelson.
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Oliver Nelson – The Blues And The Abstract Truth (1981 MCA Japan Reissue LP Vinyl)

Oliver Nelson

MCA Records

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About this pressing

Originally rreleased in 1961 on Impulse!, The Blues and the Abstract Truth is the definitive masterpiece of composer, arranger, and saxophonist Oliver Nelson. This landmark session assembles an all-star sextet: Freddie Hubbard (trumpet), Eric Dolphy (alto saxophone, flute), Bill Evans (piano), Paul Chambers (bass), and Roy Haynes (drums).

The album’s crown jewel, Stolen Moments, became an instant standard — coolly swinging yet harmonically adventurous. Across the set, Nelson’s writing blends blues roots with modernist sophistication, brought to life by some of the greatest soloists of the era. Dolphy and Hubbard bring fire, Evans adds luminous color, and Nelson’s own saxophone ties it all together.

Elegant, inventive, and timeless, The Blues and the Abstract Truth remains one of the most important albums ever released on Impulse! and a cornerstone of modern jazz.

Vinyl: VG+
Sleeve: VG+
Obi: None

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Catalogue Number: VIM 5648

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue

Country: Japan

Released: 1981

Tracklist

A1 Stolen Moments
A2 Hoe- Down
A3 Cascades
B1 Yearnin'
B2 Butch And Butch
B3 Teenie's Blues

Release notes

Label: MCA Records – VIM 5648, Impulse! – AS-5
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue
Country: Japan
Released: 1981
Genre: Jazz

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