In Reply to: RE: Oliver Nelson was the arranger posted by jedrider on February 26, 2017 at 08:18:42:
Held his own with many and worked much with Dolphy, as serious a player as ever... played.His New Jazz/Prestige recordings are some of my favorites though BAT IS
the apex of his enormous talents.My favorite of his arranging duties is also on impulse! - Alfie by Sonny Rollins presents an exquisite canvas as deep and enriching as any.
Yet he also managed to arrange my least favorite Monk LP, Monk's Blues. But he was a hired gun there.Wouldn't say Nelson's later, heavily Thiele tinged records are my cup of tee, but
there's always a tune or two to remind you that he WAS always in charge.
"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination"-Michael McClure
Edits: 02/26/17
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- Knew his way around all the horns... alto and tenor being the best known... - musetap 11:00:35 02/26/17 (0)