Oliver Nelson - Complete Blues & The Abstract Truth [New CD] Bonus Tra

3LPs ON 2-CDs SET Plus 4 BONUS TRACKS"The Blues and the Abstract Truth" (Impulse AS-5) is the masterpiece that earned Oliver Nelson widespread recognition as one of the finest arrangers and composers in jazz. Everything stands out on the album: the wonderful compositions and arrangements, including the splendid “Stolen Moments,” which would become a standard, and the all-star group with Freddie Hubbard, Eric Dolphy, Bill Evans, Paul Chambers, and Roy Haynes. It was so successful that a second LP would soon follow, titled "More Blues and the Abstract Truth" (Impulse AS-75), which is also presented here in its entirety. The latter album features a different but equally impressive all-star personnel including Thad Jones, Phil Woods, and Ben Webster.The complete Oliver Nelson LP "Fantabulous" (Argo Records LP- 737) has been added here as a bonus, along with the earliest existing version of “Stolen Moments” –originally issued as “The Stolen Moment” – by Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis and Nelson, as well as three further versions of the celebrated tune by such greats as J. J. Johnson, Jack Wilson, and the Clark Terry-Bob Brookmeyer Quintet.PERSONNEL:CD 1[1-6]: THE BLUES AND THE ABSTRACT TRUTHOLIVER NELSON, alto & tenor saxERIC DOLPHY, alto sax, fluteFREDDIE HUBBARD, trumpetGEORGE BARROW, baritone sax (out on track 6)BILL EVANS, pianoPAUL CHAMBERS, bassROY HAYNES, drumsCD 2 [1-10]: MORE BLUES AND THE ABSTRACT TRUTHOLIVER NELSON, arranger & conductorTHAD JONES, trumpetDANNY MOORE, trumpetPHIL WOODS, alto saxPHIL BODNER, tenor sax, english hornBEN WEBSTER, tenor saxROGER KELLAWAY, pianoRICHARD DAVIS, bassGRADY TATE, drumsBONUS ALBUM: CD 1 [7-14] FANTABULOUSOLIVER NELSON, tenor sax, arragner, conductorART HOLEY, SNOOKY YOUNG, trumpetRAY WIEGAND, tromboneTOM STUDD, bass trombonePHIL WOODS, clarinet, alto saxBOB ASHTON, clarinet, tenor saxKENNY SODERBLOM, tenor sax, fluteJEROME RICHARDSON, baritone sax, flute, alto flutePATTI BOWN, pianoBEN TUCKER, bassGRADY TATE, drumsINCLUDES 20-PAGE BOOKLETCD 1: THE BLUES AND THE ABSTRACT TRUTH (77:31 Min)01. STOLEN MOMENTS02. HOE-DOWN03. CASCADES04. YEARNIN’05. BUTCH AND BUTCH06. TEENIE’S BLUES07. HOBO FLATS 4:15 (*)08. POST NO BILLS (*)09. A BIENTOT (*)10. THREE PLUS ONE (*)11. TAKE ME WITH YOU (*)12. DAYLIE’S DOUBLE (*)13. TEENIE’S BLUES (*)14. LAZ-IE KATE 4(*)15. STOLEN MOMENTS (**)CD 2: MORE BLUES AND THE ABSTRACT TRUTH (74:35)1. BLUES AND THE ABSTRACT TRUTH2. BLUES O‘MIGHTY3. THEME FROM MR. BROADWAY4. MIDNIGHT BLUE5. THE CRITIC’S CHOICE6. ONE FOR BOB7. BLUES FOR MR. BROADWAY8. GOIN’ TO CHICAGO BLUES9. ONE FOR PHIL10. NIGHT LIGHTS11. STOLEN MOMENTS [first version] (**)12. STOLEN MOMENTS [performed by Jack Wilson] (**)13. STOLEN MOMENTS [performed by Clark Terry & Bob Brookmeyer] (**)(*) BONUS ALBUM(**) BONUS TRACKS