Oliver Nelson - The Blues And The Abstract Truth SACD rip via PS3 to iso (1.47GB)| 24bit/88.2kHz stereo flac | Label: Analogue Productions CIPJ 5 SA | Dec 2010 In February of 1961, the sessions that later constituted the album Blues and the Abstract Truth were recorded for a new jazz label distributed by ABC-Paramount, Impulse Records. The sessions were produced by Creed Taylor, who would go on to produce classic recordings on the Verve label, and his own CTI label. Oliver Nelson had a career full of highlights by 1961. Originally from St Louis, Missouri, he had played in the bands of Louis Jordan, Louis Bellson, Erskine Hawkins, Wild Bill Davis and Quincy Jones. He had also been a house arranger at the legendary Apollo Theatre in Harlem in New York City. Nelson had made some albums under his own name as well. But it was this album that became his first masterpiece. An all-star ensemble was assembled: with Nelson were Freddie Hubbard, Eric Dolphy, George Barrow, Bill Evans, Paul Chambers, and Roy Haynes. One of the compositions on the album became a standard: Stolen Moments. The album received ecstatic reviews from the jazz press and has rarely been out of print since it’s original release. Nelson went from success to success, making big band and small group albums in a variety of settings under his own name and accompanying jazz and pop artists. He composed symphonic music as well, and toured extensively even after he moved to Los Angeles in 1967 and became established in the film and television world. He also gave workshops and seminars. He was only 43 when he died in 1975. ------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ "...Let me cut to the chase here and recommend that you buy two copies - one to enjoy and the other to hold for resale, because some day Acoustic Sounds' license will run out and lots of jazz fans will be kicking themselves for not buying a copy. Kevin Gray has turned out a perfect remastering job and this is my choice for reissue of the year." Recording = 10/10; Music = 10/10 - Dennis Davis, Hi-Fi+, Issue 68 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 for 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. Originally released in 1961. Tracks: 1 Stolen Moments 2 Hoe-Down 3 Cascades 4 Yearnin' 5 Butch And Butch 6 Teenie's Blues Musicians: Oliver Nelson (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone) George Barrow (baritone saxophone) Paul Chambers (bass) Eric Dolphy (flute, alto saxophone) Bill Evans (piano) Roy Haynes (drums) Freddie Hubbard (trumpet) ============================================ foobar2000 1.1.11 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1 log date: 2012-04-04 10:56:29 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Analyzed: Oliver Nelson / The Blues And The Abstract Truth ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DR Peak RMS Duration Track (iso @0 dB Gain) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DR12 -9.46 dB -25.85 dB 8:45 01-Stolen Moments DR11 -7.42 dB -23.50 dB 4:43 02-Hoe Down DR12 -7.21 dB -24.38 dB 5:31 03-Cascades DR12 -6.81 dB -23.24 dB 6:22 04-Yearnin' DR10 -6.83 dB -21.41 dB 4:34 05-Butch And Butch DR11 -6.82 dB -23.01 dB 6:38 06-Teenie's Blues ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Number of tracks: 6 Official DR value: DR11 Samplerate: 2822400 Hz / PCM Samplerate: 176400 Hz Channels: 2 Bits per sample: 24 Bitrate: 5645 kbps Codec: DSD64 ============================================ Checksum for iso: 176c8c585354bb011e39c3ed361eb3d7 *Oliver Nelson - The Blues And The Abstract Truth.iso Checksums for flac tracks: 807339f2cfb72a989370011a68c7da7c *01 Stolen Moments.flac 3720e70ef0324c04a9cc8c5205f52881 *02 Hoe Down.flac af09dfd6e843da4b6a0923e1a87bd20f *03 Cascades.flac e39e3289f72e1905ab2280c4ae1e4845 *04 Yearnin'.flac 36e15a87c423a096637b3ac692b9251f *05 Butch And Butch.flac 20a8785cc8da1d0b3e2856fbb246d174 *06 Teenie's Blues.flac