Name: The Blues And Abstract Truth
Brand: Oliver Nelson

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Universal Music GmbH

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Acoustic Sounds

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2021-07-02

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3566914

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Artist

Oliver Nelson

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Impulse!

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Oliver Nelson was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist, arranger and composer. Born on June 4, 1932 in Saint Louis, MO, United States, he made significant contributions to the world of music before his untimely death on October 28, 1975 in Los Angeles, CA. Known for his exceptional talent and versatility as a musician and composer, Nelson's work continues to inspire artists across genres.

With a career spanning several decades, Oliver Nelson left an indelible mark on the jazz scene. His innovative arrangements and compositions showcased his mastery of various instruments including the saxophone, clarinet and flute. His unique style blended elements of traditional jazz with contemporary influences resulting in a sound that was both captivating and timeless.

Influenced by legends such as *Tobtok*, *Sam Padrul* and *Moodshift*, Oliver Nelson's music resonates with fans who appreciate soulful melodies and intricate harmonies. Artists like *Lenno*, *Keljet* and *Skogsrå* draw inspiration from his pioneering approach to music composition.

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Label Code: LC 0236 / LC LC 00236.
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[b]1960[/b] The Impulse! label was started as a jazz subsidiary of [l=Am-Par Record Corp.] under the direction of [a=Creed Taylor] and soon after the label's creation, [a=Bob Thiele].
In the 60s the Canadian versions of the label were manufactured by [l=Sparton Of Canada Ltd.] and wear the [l=Sparton Impulse! Records] label.
[b]1962[/b] The company names changed to [l=ABC-Paramount Records, Inc.] - The [l=Sparton Impulse! Records] remains to mention [l=Am-Par Record Corp.] after the company name changed.
[b]1967[/b] A new change to [l=ABC Records, Inc.] In this period sometimes a second [l=ABC Records] brand appears on the label.
[b]1974[/b] Versions on the concentric label design from the 70s commonly display the [l=ABC Impulse!] label brand.
It operated until 1979, though new recordings had stopped by 1977; it survived on with reissues.
[b]1979[/b] ABC was bought by [l=MCA Records] and Impulse! shut down along with all of the other ABC-affiliated labels.

Impulse is known as [i]The House That Trane Built[/i] because of [a=John Coltrane]'s 1961-67 association with the label.

MCA revived the label mainly as a reissue imprint with a few new releases in the 1980s. It was reactivated as part of MCA-owned [l1071] with new artist signings including [a=Diana Krall] in the 1990s. Following a series of major label buy-outs and mergers, Impulse! is now part of the [l=The Verve Music Group] unit of the larger multi-national [l=Universal Music Group].

Island Songs is the innovative brainchild of Bafta award winning composer Olafur Arnalds, alongside acclaimed film director Baldvin Z (BBC's Trapped, Life in a Fish Bowl). Seven songs created in seven weeks on a travelling tour around Iceland in partnership with local musicians, most notably including Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir who is the singer in Of Monsters And Men. Her track is the most conventional "song", with most of the other tracks having a beautiful sparseness about them that reflects the country from which they are born. The essence of the country is distilled into music, carefully picked over for it’s golden nuggets and lovingly sampled to make a tapestry of Icelandic mood and sound. Atmospheric to the nth degree and a glorious mix of sound, vision and emotion.

The Blues And Abstract Truth

Music EU