The Blues and the Abstract Truth

This is the complete set of six arrangements from the historic Oliver Nelson 1961 album "The Blues and the Abstract Truth." The titles are: Butch and Butch; Cascades; Hoe-Down; Stolen Moments; Teenie's Blues, and Yearnin'. Each arrangement is also available separately. In February of 1961, the sessions that later constituted the album "The Blues and the Abstract Truth" were recorded for a new jazz label, Impulse Records. With Nelson were Freddie Hubbard, Eric Dolphy, George Barrow, Bill Evans, Paul Chambers, and Roy Haynes. One of the compositions on the album became a standard: Stolen Moments. The album received ecstatic reviews from the jazz press and has rarely been out of print since it's original release. These charts have been edited using Nelson's original manuscripts. With the lone exception of Teenie's Blues, all are arranged for Alto, Tenor, and Baritone Saxophones, Trumpet, Piano, Bass and Drums. Teenie's Blues was originally arranged for only 2 Altos, Piano, Bass, and Drums. Optional parts are included for Tenor and Baritone Saxophones, and Trumpet.