Impressions of Phaedra
1962 studio album by The Oliver Nelson Orchestra
Impressions of Phaedra | ||||
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Studio album by The Oliver Nelson Orchestra | ||||
Released | 1962 | |||
Recorded | 1962 New York City | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 24:10 | |||
Label | United Artists Jazz UAJ 14019/UAJS 15019 | |||
Producer | Alan Douglas | |||
Oliver Nelson chronology | ||||
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Impressions of Phaedra is an album by saxophonist/composer/arranger Oliver Nelson recorded in 1962 and released on the United Artists Jazz label.[1][2] The album features Nelson's arrangements of Mikis Theodorakis music from the 1962 motion picture Phaedra.
Reception
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [3] |
The Allmusic site awarded the album 2 stars, stating: "Moody and long-forgotten, like the film it was inspired by, Phaedra interchanges film-like cues with some torrid jazz content (mostly courtesy of Phil Woods). Makes an interesting case for 'Greek Jazz.'"[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Mikis Theodorakis except as indicated
- "Phaedra (Love Theme)" - 3:40
- "London's Fog" - 2:00
- "Dirge" (Oliver Nelson) - 4:50
- "Phaedra (Tragedy)" - 2:20
- "The Fling" - 2:45
- "Rendezvous" - 2:55
- "Too Much Sun" - 2:18
- "One More Time" - 3:22
Personnel
- Oliver Nelson - arranger, conductor
- Clark Terry, Bernie Glow, Doc Severinsen, Snooky Young - trumpet
- Urbie Green, Paul Faulise, Britt Woodman, Tommy Mitchell - trombone
- Don Butterfield - tuba
- Phil Woods - alto saxophone
- Barry Galbraith - guitar
- Lloyd G. Mayers - piano
- George Duvivier - bass
- Ed Shaughnessy - drums
- Ray Barretto - bongos
- Unidentified string section
References
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- Meet Oliver Nelson (1959)
- Taking Care of Business (1960)
- Screamin' the Blues (1960)
- Nocturne (1961)
- Soul Battle (1960)
- Straight Ahead (1961)
- The Blues and the Abstract Truth (1961)
- Afro/American Sketches (1962)
- Impressions of Phaedra (1962)
- Fantabulous (1964)
- More Blues and the Abstract Truth (1964)
- Happenings ( 1966)
- Oliver Nelson Plays Michelle (1966)
- Sound Pieces (1966)
- Encyclopedia of Jazz (1965–66)
- The Sound of Feeling (1966–67)
- Jazzhattan Suite (1967)
- The Spirit of '67 (1967)
- The Kennedy Dream (1967)
- Soulful Brass (1968)
- Black, Brown and Beautiful (1969)
- Oliver Edward Nelson in London with Oily Rags (1974)
- Skull Session (1975)
- Stolen Moments (1975)
- Live from Los Angeles (1967)
- Berlin Dialogue for Orchestra (1970)
- Leon Thomas in Berlin (1971)
- Swiss Suite (1972)