As Oliver Nelson is known primarily as a big band leader and arranger,
he is lesser known as a saxophonist and organizer of small ensembles.
Blues and the Abstract Truth is his triumph as a musician for the
aspects of not only defining the sound of an era with his all-time
classic "Stolen Moments," but on this recording, assembling one of the
most potent modern jazz sextets ever. Lead trumpeter Freddie Hubbard is
at his peak of performance, while alto saxophonists Nelson and Eric
Dolphy (Nelson doubling on tenor) team to form an unlikely union that
was simmered to perfection. Bill Evans (piano), Paul Chambers (bass),
and Roy Haynes (drums) can do no wrong as a rhythm section. "Stolen
Moments" really needs no comments, as its undisputable beauty shines
through in a three-part horn harmony fronting Hubbard's lead melody.
It's a thing of beauty that is more timeless as the years pass. The
"Blues" aspect is best heard on "Yearnin'," a stylish, swinging, and
swaying downhearted piece that is a bluesy as Evans would ever be. Both
"Blues" and "Abstract Truth" combine for the darker "Teenie's Blues," a
feature for Nelson and Dolphy's alto saxes, Dolphy assertive in stepping
forth with his distinctive, angular, dramatic, fractured, brittle voice
that marks him a maverick. Then there's "Hoedown," which has always
been the black sheep of this collection with its country flavor and
stereo separated upper and lower horn in snappy call-and-response
barking. As surging and searing hard boppers respectively, "Cascades"
and "Butch & Butch" again remind you of the era of the early '60s
when this music was king, and why Hubbard was so revered as a young
master of the idiom. A must buy for all jazz fans, and a Top Ten or Top
Fifty favorite for many. Michael G. Nastos
Tracklist :
1 Stolen Moments 8:47
Oliver Nelson
2 Hoe-Down 4:44
Oliver Nelson
3 Cascades 5:32
Oliver Nelson
4 Yearnin' 6:24
Oliver Nelson
5 Butch and Butch 4:37
Oliver Nelson
6 Teenie's Blues 6:34
Oliver Nelson
Credits :
Alto Saxophone, Flute – Eric Dolphy
Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Written-By – Oliver Nelson
Baritone Saxophone – George Barrow
Bass – Paul Chambers
Drums – Roy Haynes
Piano – Bill Evans
Producer – Creed Taylor
Trumpet – Freddie Hubbard
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