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Oliver Nelson

St. Louis-born jazz man Oliver Nelson gained widespread attention for his 1961 album 'The Blues and the Abstract Truth' with its signature track 'Stolen Moments'. A gifted player of many instruments including saxophone, clarinet and piano, he made his name as a composer and arranger on big band albums recorded by top artists. Having learned to play the piano and saxophone from his Cootie Williams sideman brother, he played in local bands in the early 1950s and woodwinds in a Marine band during the Korean War. A chance hearing of music by Maurice Ravel and Paul Hindemith led ...