Oliver Nelson: Partituras medio

Oliver Nelson arranged this tune to feature the legendary Art Farmer and was recorded on the album 'Listen to Art Farmer and the Orchestra'. It has been edited to be played with traditional instrument...

This piece was taken from Nelson's original score. This chart is exactly as recorded on the Verve Jazz Masters 48 CD. There aren't many charts in this category ..... classic, one-of-a-kind, trend-sett...

This piece was taken from Nelson's original score. Exactly as recorded on the Verve Jazz Masters 48 CD. This is a clever, highly original rendition of the traditional melody. It was written to feature...

This is another great Oliver Nelson chart (it swings like crazy!). It starts in 3/4 and then goes to 4/4 and has a wonderful feel and flow as it moves through the different sections. The piece has ver...

This Oliver Nelson melody was originally recorded with a small group. Bob Curnow took this great tune and arranged it for big band in a very hip way! Set in an easy swing feel, this chart has quite a...

As recorded by the Oliver Nelson Orchestra on their album Berlin Dialogue for Orchestra, 'Checkpoint Charlie' is some of Nelson's most creative writing. Full of uptempo energy, Nelson masterfully inte...

As recorded on the brilliant CD Afrique, by the Count Basie Orchestra, this lovely piece features piano and/or tenor sax (or whomever) in a medium-slow, lilting 12/8 feel. It also features a nice sax...

This composition by Oliver Nelson was recorded by the Jazz Interactions Orchestra in 1967, an ensemble led by pianist Billy Taylor. This lovely ballad was written as an alto feature for the great Phil...

There may not be a more beautiful ballad anywhere in jazz ensemble literature. This is an alto saxophone feature throughout and was recorded on the Full Nelson album and also included in the Verve Jaz...

Oliver Nelson wrote the most beautiful melodies! This is a clarinet feature (how about that?), and was recorded by Phil Woods and the Oliver Nelson's Jazz Interactions Orchestra (hear it on the Verve...

This chart is recorded by Oliver Nelson on the recording titled Black, Brown and Beautiful. (RCA Bluebird CD) Johnny Hodges was the guest soloist on this absolutely gorgeous alto saxophone feature. A...

Oliver had a great feel for the funky jazz style which was so popular. This chart features tenor sax throughout, and was recorded on the Fantabulous album. It is a very easy chart to play, and it woul...

As recorded by the Oliver Nelson Orchestra, 'Wannsee' is the 2nd movement of the Impressions of Berlin suite. This lovely, beautiful, haunting melody features flute and flugelhorn as they each get the...

As recorded by the Oliver Nelson Orchestra on their album Berlin Dialogue for Orchestra, '(A) Relative Calm' is a beautiful ballad that features trumpet throughout. There is very little improvisation...

As recorded on the brilliant recording A Dream Deferred (Flying Dutchman CYL2-1449), by the Oliver Nelson Orchestra. Quite possibly the most heart-rending, beautiful melody Nelson ever wrote. It featu...

Originally recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on their album Afrique, 'Kilimanjaro' is a mesmerizing, easy-feeling Latin composition which pulses along by the constant tumbao bass groove and infect...

As recorded on the brilliant CD Afrique by the Count Basie Orchestra, this chart was originally written for a Jimmy Smith album. It's a 12/8 Blues feel, with room for piano, trumpet and alto saxophone...