Sound Pieces is an album by American jazz composer, conductor and arranger Oliver Nelson featuring performances recorded in 1966 for the Impulse! label.[2]
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| Released | End of January/February 1967[1] | |||
| Recorded | September 7, 27-28, 1966 | |||
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| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:58 original LP 55:09 CD reissue | |||
| Label | Impulse! A-9129 | |||
| Producer | Bob Thiele | |||
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Reception edit
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars, stating: "Although best-known as an altoist and a tenor-saxophonist, Nelson sticks exclusively to soprano throughout the set. He leads a 20-piece big band on three of his compositions. Although one would not think of Nelson as a soprano stylist, his strong playing actually put him near the top of his field".[3]
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Track listing edit
- All compositions by Oliver Nelson except as indicated
- "Sound Piece for Jazz Orchestra" - 9:44
- "Flute Salad" - 2:49
- "The Lady From Girl Talk" - 4:59
- "The Shadow of Your Smile" (Mandel, Webster) - 9:44
- "Patterns" - 6:19
- "Elegy for a Duck" - 6:23
Bonus tracks on CD reissue:
- "Straight, No Chaser" (Monk) - 9:10
- "Example Seventy Eight" - 6:01
Recorded on September 7, 1966 (#4-8) and September 27, 1966 (#3) and September 28, 1966 (#1, 2).
Personnel edit
Tracks 1-3
- Oliver Nelson - soprano saxophone, arranger, conductor
- John Audino, Bobby Bryant (#1-2), Conte Candoli, Ollie Mitchell, Al Porcino (#3) - trumpet
- Mike Barone, Billy Byers (#3), Richard Leith, Dick Noel (#1-2), Ernie Tack - trombone
- Bill Hinshaw, Richard Perissi - French horn
- Red Callender - tuba
- Gabe Baltazar - alto saxophone, clarinet, alto flute
- Bill Green - piccolo, flute, alto flute, alto saxophone
- Plas Johnson - tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, flute, alto flute
- Bill Perkins - tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, flute, alto flute
- Jack Nimitz - baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
- Mike Melvoin - piano
- Ray Brown – bass
- Shelly Manne – drums
Recorded in Hollywood
Tracks 4-8
- Oliver Nelson - soprano saxophone
- Steve Kuhn - piano
- Ron Carter – bass
- Grady Tate – drums
Recorded in New York
References edit
- ^ Feb 4, 1967
- ^ Impulse! Records discography accessed April 1, 2011
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed April 1, 2011