Nocturne
Oliver Nelson with Lem Winchester
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Nocturne | Oliver Nelson with Lem Winchester | 3:43 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Bob's Blues | Oliver Nelson with Lem Winchester | 5:28 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Man With a Horn | Oliver Nelson with Lem Winchester | 6:06 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Early Morning | Oliver Nelson with Lem Winchester | 4:46 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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In a Sentimental Mood | Oliver Nelson with Lem Winchester | 6:12 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Azure Te | Oliver Nelson with Lem Winchester | 5:41 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Time After Time | Oliver Nelson with Lem Winchester | 7:23 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
| Total: 7 Songs |
Album Review
An interesting, if somewhat low-key, session from 1960 with alto saxophonist Oliver Nelson working alongside vibist Lem Winchester doing straight-ahead and soul jazz material. Winchester plays in a rangy, effective, subdued manner, with Nelson and pianist Richard Wynands generating what sparks do erupt. Bassist George Duvivier and drummer Roy Haynes, usually a fiery type, also seemed to team so smoothly that they didn't push the beat.
Biography
Born: June 4, 1932 in St. Louis, MO
Genre: Jazz
Years Active: '50s, '60s, '70s
Oliver Nelson was a distinctive soloist on alto, tenor, and even soprano, but his writing eventually overshadowed his playing skills. He became a professional early on in 1947, playing with the Jeter-Pillars Orchestra and with St. Louis big bands headed by George Hudson and Nat Towles. In 1951, he arranged and played second alto for Louis Jordan's big band, and followed with a period in the Navy and four years at a university. After moving to New York, Nelson worked briefly with Erskine Hawkins,...
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