NEW LP
New sealed copy. 2019 Impulse Vital Vinyl Series reissue.
Oliver Nelson’s The Blues and the Abstract Truth, recorded in February 1961 for the Impulse! label, remains his most celebrated work. Featuring a remarkable lineup including Freddie Hubbard, Eric Dolphy, Bill Evans, Paul Chambers and Roy Haynes, the album is praised for its sharp writing, subtle ensemble arrangements and thoughtful solos.
Best known for the jazz standard Stolen Moments, the album blends accessible blues structures with inventive forms and textures. Pieces like Hoe-Down, Cascades and Yearnin’ show Nelson’s skill in reshaping traditional jazz frameworks, hinting at his future career as an arranger.
Critically acclaimed at the time of release and often cited as an essential post bop recording, The Blues and the Abstract Truth still stands as a landmark in small group jazz—thoughtful, unforced and brilliantly constructed.
TRACKLIST:
A1 Stolen Moments
A2 Hoe-Down
A3 Cascades
B1 Yearnin’
B2 Butch And Butch
B3 Teenie’s Blues
