Meet Oliver Nelson

Meet Oliver Nelson is the debut album by saxophonist Oliver Nelson recorded in 1959 and released on the New Jazz label.[1][2]

Meet Oliver Nelson
Studio album by
Oliver Nelson
Released1959
RecordedOctober 30, 1959
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
GenreJazz
Length36:34
LabelNew Jazz
NJLP 8224
ProducerEsmond Edwards
Oliver Nelson chronology
Meet Oliver Nelson
(1959)		 Taking Care of Business
(1960)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars stating "Although none of these Nelson tunes caught on, this was an impressive beginning to a short but productive career and gives one a strong example of the multi-talented Nelson's tenor playing".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Oliver Nelson except as indicated

  1. "Jams and Jellies" - 7:03
  2. "Passion Flower" (Milt Raksin, Billy Strayhorn) - 6:51
  3. "Don't Stand Up" - 3:44
  4. "Ostinato" - 5:31
  5. "What's New?" (Johnny Burke, Bob Haggart) - 6:53
  6. "Booze Blues Baby" - 6:32

Personnel

References
  1. Payne, D. Oliver Nelson discography accessed March 30, 2015
  2. Prestige Records discography accessed March 30, 2015
  3. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed March 30, 2015
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