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Listen to Oliver Nelson, watch music videos, read bio, see tour dates & more!

Oliver Nelson

Jazz

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Listen to Stolen Moments by Oliver Nelson, see lyrics, music video & more!
Stolen MomentsOliver Nelson
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Island VirginOliver Nelson
Listen to What About My Love (feat. Oliver Nelson, Lucas Nord & flyckt) by Moodshift, see lyrics, music video & more!
What About My Love (feat. Oliver Nelson, Lucas Nord & flyckt)Moodshift
Listen to Cascades by Oliver Nelson, see lyrics, music video & more!
CascadesOliver Nelson
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Teenie's BluesOliver Nelson
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Hoe DownOliver Nelson
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Yearnin'Oliver Nelson
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Butch And ButchOliver Nelson
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In A Japanese GardenOliver Nelson
Listen to Heartless (feat. Oliver Nelson, Lucas Nord & flyckt) by Moodshift, see lyrics, music video & more!
Heartless (feat. Oliver Nelson, Lucas Nord & flyckt)Moodshift

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Listen to On Prestige by Oliver Nelson
ALBUMOn PrestigeOliver Nelson

More albums from Oliver Nelson

Listen to The Kennedy Dream by Oliver Nelson
ALBUMThe Kennedy DreamOliver Nelson
Listen to Skull Session by Oliver Nelson
ALBUMSkull SessionOliver Nelson
Listen to Three Shades of Blue by Johnny Hodges, Oliver Nelson & Leon Thomas
ALBUMThree Shades of BlueJohnny Hodges, Oliver Nelson & Leon Thomas
Listen to Black, Brown and Beautiful by Oliver Nelson
ALBUMBlack, Brown and BeautifulOliver Nelson
Listen to Soulful Brass by Oliver Nelson & Steve Allen
ALBUMSoulful BrassOliver Nelson & Steve Allen
Listen to Happenings by Hank Jones & Oliver Nelson
ALBUMHappeningsHank Jones & Oliver Nelson
Listen to Oliver Nelson Plays Michelle by Oliver Nelson
ALBUMOliver Nelson Plays MichelleOliver Nelson
Listen to Sound Pieces by Oliver Nelson
ALBUMSound PiecesOliver Nelson
Listen to More Blues and the Abstract Truth by Oliver Nelson
ALBUMMore Blues and the Abstract TruthOliver Nelson
Listen to Fantabulous by Oliver Nelson
ALBUMFantabulousOliver Nelson
Listen to Main Stem (feat. Joe Newman) by Oliver Nelson
ALBUMMain Stem (feat. Joe Newman)Oliver Nelson
Listen to Soul Battle (Remastered 1992) by Oliver Nelson, King Curtis & Jimmy Forrest
ALBUMSoul Battle (Remastered 1992)Oliver Nelson, King Curtis & Jimmy Forrest
Listen to The Blues And The Abstract Truth by Oliver Nelson
ALBUMThe Blues And The Abstract TruthOliver Nelson
Listen to Straight Ahead (with Eric Dolphy) by Oliver Nelson
ALBUMStraight Ahead (with Eric Dolphy)Oliver Nelson
Listen to Screamin' the Blues by Oliver Nelson
ALBUMScreamin' the BluesOliver Nelson
Listen to Meet Oliver Nelson by Oliver Nelson
ALBUMMeet Oliver NelsonOliver Nelson
Listen to Nocturne (with Lem Winchester) by Oliver Nelson
ALBUMNocturne (with Lem Winchester)Oliver Nelson
Listen to Takin' Care of Business / Lem's Beat by Oliver Nelson & Lem Winchester
ALBUMTakin' Care of Business / Lem's BeatOliver Nelson & Lem Winchester
Listen to Taking Care of Business (with Johnny "Hammond" Smith & Lem Winchester) by Oliver Nelson
ALBUMTaking Care of Business (with Johnny "Hammond" Smith & Lem Winchester)Oliver Nelson

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Oliver Nelson Essentials
This great modern arranger's life was short yet fruitful.
Oliver Nelson Essentials

About Oliver Nelson

Listen to Oliver Nelson, watch music videos, read bio, see tour dates & more!
Hometown
St. Louis, MO, United States
Born
June 4, 1932
Genre
Jazz
Oliver Nelson was known throughout the 1950s and '60s not only as a fine alto saxophonist, but also as one of the most creative arrangers and composers in jazz. His work ranged from small groups to big bands to orchestral ensembles and even film and television scores. His most well-known recording is the seminal BLUES AND THE ABSTRACT TRUTH, which contained the now-standard "Stolen Moments."
Oliver Nelson has also released music as a member of Oliver Nelson Orchestra, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Big Band, Oliver Nelson Sextet, and Louis Jordan and His Orchestra.

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