{"title":"Artist: Oliver Nelson","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"oliver-nelson-skull-session-lp","title":"Skull Session [Import]","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLITA EXCLUSIVE: limited to 500 copies GOLD vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCosmic Jazz-Funk Classic from 1975\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll-Star Line-up (featuring Lonnie Liston Smith)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaged in a Gatefold Jacket with liner notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeluxe 180g vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRELEASE DESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOliver Nelson\u003c\/strong\u003e was an \u003cstrong\u003eAmerican jazz saxophonist\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eclarinetist\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003earranger\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ecomposer\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003ebandleader\u003c\/strong\u003e. Oliver was born into a musical family in Missouri (his brother was a saxophonist who played with Cootie Williams in the 1940s, and his sister sang and played piano) so he began learning to play the piano when he was six and started on the saxophone at the age of eleven. In 1947 Nelson already started playing in local bands in and around the Saint Louis area. After his military service, Nelson returned to Missouri to study music composition and theory. Upon completing his education and getting his degree, Oliver moved to New York City, playing with Erskine Hawkins and Wild Bill Davis, and working as the house arranger for the Apollo Theater. In the late 1950s, he was the leader of various groups and began recording for \u003cstrong\u003ePrestige Records\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 1960 to 1961, he played with legendary artists such as Count Basie and Duke Ellington before joining the Quincy Jones big band (touring both in the U.S. and in Europe). After recording many successful records on various labels he had already made a name for himself as a distinctive composer\/arranger and moved to Los Angeles where he started composing background music for television and films (including large productions such as Columbo and The Six Million Dollar Man). He also arranged Gato Barbieri's music for Last Tango in Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNext to his own recordings…in the following decade, Oliver Nelson worked as an arranger, writer, and instrumentalist on large ensemble albums for artists such as Thelonious Monk, Leon Thomas, Burning Spear, and Louis Armstrong. Next to his \u003cstrong\u003ePrestige\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eImpulse!\u003c\/strong\u003e albums he also recorded for big labels such as \u003cstrong\u003eCapitol\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eColumbia\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eVerve Records\u003c\/strong\u003e. Nelson produced albums for big acts from the likes of James Brown, The Temptations, and Diana Ross. Oliver Nelson’s work was sampled on records by Moby, Beastie Boys, DJ Shadow, J Dilla, and countless others. But he is perhaps best remembered for his 1960 \u003cstrong\u003eImpulse!\u003c\/strong\u003e album \u003cem\u003eThe Blues and the Abstract Truth\u003c\/em\u003e, often regarded as being among the most significant recordings of its era. Oliver Nelson was unfortunately lost to the world of Jazz in 1975 when he died aged 43 from a heart attack. He left us with an impressive legacy…to say the least.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday we present to you another classic recording by Mr. Nelson (\u003cstrong\u003eSkull Session\u003c\/strong\u003e) recorded in 1975 for the ‘Flying Dutchman’ label. Here on this album, Oliver Nelson plays with a HUGE all-star line-up consisting of Jerome Richardson (Miles Davis-Alice Coltrane), Bud Shank (Ravi Shankar-Astrud Gilberto), Bill Perkins (Dizzy Gillespie-Charlie Parker), Chuck Domanico (Prince-Mary J. Blige), Maurice Spears (Herbie Hancock-Betty Davis), Buddy Collette (Charles Mingus-Chet Baker), Shelly Manne (Ornette Coleman), Bobby Bryant (Lalo Schifrin-Dennis Coffey), Oscar Brashear (Count Basie-Marvin Gaye), David Duke (Ella Fitzgerald-Lionel Richie), Vincent DeRosa (Jim Sullivan-Pharoah Sanders) and on the keyboards Mr. Cosmic funk himself: Lonnie Liston Smith!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkull Session\u003c\/strong\u003e is a monster of an album that keeps Nelson’s 1960s trademark sound but takes a deep dive into \u003cstrong\u003eJazz-funk\u003c\/strong\u003e and adds \u003cstrong\u003edisco\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003egroovy soul\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eBossa nova\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eelectronic funk\u003c\/strong\u003e in the process. Oliver Nelson successfully included electronic instruments (like the Moog \u0026amp; ARP) and incorporated the rhythms that are often associated with them…all this without detracting in any way from the high-quality recordings he became known for. Every track is an original composition with a strong melody line and an imaginative arrangement…all living up to Oliver Nelson’s tremendous reputation as an arranger and composer. A sonic testament in every sense of the word. This is a GEM that is a must-own for any kind of Bop fan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday we are proud to present to you the much-needed \u003cstrong\u003evinyl reissue\u003c\/strong\u003e of this outstanding album originally released in 1975 on the \u003cstrong\u003eFlying Dutchman\u003c\/strong\u003e label. This reissue is now available as a deluxe 180g vinyl edition, packaged in a gatefold jacket featuring the original artwork and sleeve notes by jazz novelist \u003cstrong\u003eNat Hentoff\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkull Session\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReuben's Rondo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e125th St. And 7th Ave.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne for Duke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDumpy Mama\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaja Bossa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn a Japanese Garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlight for Freedom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n","brand":"Oliver Nelson","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Gold","offer_id":42388439138495,"sku":"TWM50-GD","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/TWM50-OliverNelson-SkullSession.jpg?v=1687137340"}],"url":"https:\/\/helixsounds.com\/collections\/artist-oliver-nelson.oembed","provider":"Helix Sounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}