Album icónico da Impulse! dos anos 60 que inclui o standard intemporal "Stolen Moments" é o triunfo de Oliver Nelson como um dos grandes músicos de sempre, aqui num sexteto fabuloso com Bill Evans, Freddie Hubbard e Eric Dolphy. Masterização audiófila por Kevin Gray na AcousTech em vinil de 45rpm prensado na RTI. Simplesmente perfeito!

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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.

"With Analogue Productions' new 45 rpm vinyl pressing of Oliver Nelson's The Blues and the Abstract Truth, we finally have a reissue of this great album that's worth buying..." - Fred Kaplan, Stereophile

"The Blues and the Abstract Truth is one of my favorite jazz recordings. What a group of heavy-weight performers! Besides Oliver Nelson on tenor sax, you've got the incomparable Bill Evans on piano, Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Paul Chambers on bass, Roy Haynes on drums, and Eric Dolphy on flute and alto sax. This is the jazz equivalent of a super-group." - Jim Hannon, AV Guide

"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+

Músicos:

Bill Evans, piano
Roy Haynes, bateria
Eric Dolphy, flauta, saxofone alto
Oliver Nelson, saxofone alto, saxofone tenor
Paul Chambers, contrabaixo
Freddie Hubbard, trompete

Lista de Faixas:

1. Stolen Moments
2. Hoe Down
3. Cascades
4. Yearnin'
5. Butch and Butch
6. Teenie's Blues

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