Meet Oliver Nelson

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Making his debut as a leader, the highly capable tenor saxophonist introduces his unique, slightly cerebral approach to the prevailing hard bop format. Supported by a stellar rhythm section including Kenny Dorham and Ray Bryant, the session highlights his impeccably clean tone and highly structured improvisational logic. The recording foreshadows his impending ascension as one of the era's most brilliant, defining arranger-composers.