Oliver Nelson - Stolen Moments (1975) [2015 East Wind Masters Collection 1000]

Reissue with the latest DSD remastering. One of the last sessions Oliver Nelson ever recorded – a genius batch of work recorded for the Japanese East Wind label, and maybe one of his greatest albums ever! The set's a wonderful link between the sophisticated large group sounds that Nelson did for Impulse Records in the 60s, and some of the more expansive styles he was trying out on the Flying Dutchman imprint in the 70s – a batch of work that both has that sense of majesty that Nelson could command at his best, but which still retains an earthy vibe overall.

The group is great – with soulful work from Bobby Bryant on trumpet, Jerome Richardson on soprano sax and flute, Buddy Collette on tenor and flute, and Jack Nimitz on baritone – and the rhythm section has some great Fender Rhodes from Mike Wofford, given more push from the electric bass of Chuck Dominico, and some open-ended drum work from Shelly Manne. Titles include a wonderful remake of Nelson's "Stolen Moments", the groover "Mission Accomplished", and the tracks "St Thomas", "Three Seconds", and "Yearnin".

Tracks:

01 - Stolen Moments
02 - St. Thomas
03 - Three Seconds
04 - Mission Accomplished
05 - Midnight Blue
06 - Yeanin'
07 - Straight, No Chaser

Personnel:

Oliver Nelson - alto sax, arranger
Jack Nimitz - baritone sax
Jerome Richardson - soprano sax, flute, picc
Buddy Collette, Bobby Bryant Jr. - tenor sax, flute
Bobby Bryant - trumpet, flugelhorn
Mike Wofford – piano, electro piano
Chuck Domanico – electro bass
Shelly Manne - drums