Impressions of Phaedra

Impressions of Phaedra is an album by saxophonist/composer/arranger Oliver Nelson recorded in 1962 and released on the United Artists Jazz label.[1][2] The album features Nelson's arrangements of Mikis Theodorakis music from the 1962 motion picture Phaedra.

Impressions of Phaedra
Studio album by
The Oliver Nelson Orchestra
Released1962
Recorded1962
New York City
GenreJazz
Length24:10
LabelUnited Artists Jazz
UAJ 14019/UAJS 15019
ProducerAlan Douglas
Oliver Nelson chronology
Afro/American Sketches
(1961)		 Impressions of Phaedra
(1962)		 Full Nelson
(1962-63)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

The Allmusic site awarded the album 2 stars stating "Moody and long-forgotten, like the film it was inspired by, Phaedra interchanges film-like cues with some torrid jazz content (mostly courtesy of Phil Woods). Makes an interesting case for "Greek Jazz"".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Mikis Theodorakis except as indicated

  1. "Phaedra (Love Theme)" - 3:40
  2. "London's Fog" - 2:00
  3. "Dirge" (Oliver Nelson) - 4:50
  4. "Phaedra (Tragedy)" - 2:20
  5. "The Fling" - 2:45
  6. "Rendezvous" - 2:55
  7. "Too Much Sun" - 2:18
  8. "One More Time" - 3:22

Personnel

References
  1. Payne, D. Oliver Nelson discography accessed February 3, 2016
  2. United Artists 14000/15000 Jazz Series accessed February 3, 2016
  3. Payne, Douglas. Impressions of Phaedra – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
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