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3-2-1-0 - Oliver Nelson Artist's Rightful Place, The (aka Patterns for Orchestra) - Oliver Nelson Back Woods - Oliver Nelson
3-2-1-0 - Oliver Nelson
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Back Woods - Oliver Nelson
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As recorded on the brilliant recording "A Dream Deferred" (Flying Dutchman CYL2-1449), by the Oliver Nelson Orchestra. Also known as Patterns For Orchestra (as recorded on the Verve jazz masters 48 CD), this is one of Nelson's very interesting charts.  There may not be a more beautiful ballad anywhere in jazz ensemble literature.
Ballad for Benny - Oliver Nelson Black, Brown and Beautiful - Oliver Nelson Blues And The Abstract Truth - Oliver Nelson
 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 Jazz Masters 48 CD).  This chart is recorded by Oliver Nelson on the recording titled Black, Brown and Beautiful.  This chart is the exact, original one that Oliver Nelson wrote for his terrific recording More Blues and the Abstract Truth.
Checkpoint Charlie (Edited) - Edited by Bob Curnow Checkpoint Charlie (Pro) - Oliver Nelson Critic's Choice - Oliver Nelson
  Full of up-tempo energy, Oliver masterfully intertwines the melody in the saxophones with counter-lines from the brass to create an incredible tapestry of sound.   Full of up-tempo energy, Oliver masterfully intertwines the melody in the saxophones with counter-lines from the brass to create an incredible tapestry of sound.  Here is a terrific medium-tempo shuffle chart that the Buddy Rich Band played all the time.
Daylie's Double - Oliver Nelson Down By The Riverside - arr. Oliver Nelson Early Morning (African Sunrise) - Oliver Nelson
 Oliver had a great feel for the funky jazz style which was so popular.  There has been an illegal lift of this chart available before, but this chart is the exact, original one that Oliver Nelson wrote for his terrific L.  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.
Emancipation Blues - Oliver Nelson Empty Ballroom  Blues - arr. Oliver Nelson Flute Salad - Oliver Nelson
Flute Salad - Oliver Nelson
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 This chart is recorded by the Oliver Nelson Orchestra on the Afro-American Sketches (Prestige CD).  Nelson wrote an album for Johnny Hodges (Black, Brown and Beautiful, RCA) featuring the compositions of Duke Ellington and also some of his original things. An easy swing chart which was originally written for 4 flutes and bass clarinet in the woodwind section.
Full Nelson - Oliver Nelson Greensleeves - arr. Oliver Nelson Groove - Oliver Nelson
Full Nelson - Oliver Nelson
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Groove - Oliver Nelson
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 This chart was originally included in the Full Nelson album and then the Jazz Masters 48: Oliver Nelson CD.  This piece was taken from Nelson's original score.  Oliver Nelson wrote this one for the Maynard Ferguson Band Library.
Hobo Flats - Oliver Nelson Hoe Down - Oliver Nelson I Hope In Time A Change Will Come (long v.) - Oliver Nelson / arr. Curnow
Hobo Flats - Oliver Nelson
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Hoe Down - Oliver Nelson
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 As recorded on the brilliant CD "Afrique" by the Count Basie Orchestra, this chart was originally written for a Jimmy Smith album.  This piece was taken from Nelson's original score.  This arrangement of "I Hope In Time a Change Will Come" came about through a desire to hear/play more than one chorus of this stunningly beautiful melody by Oliver Nelson.
I Hope In Time Change Will Come - Oliver Nelson It's Glory - arr. Oliver Nelson J&B (Edited) - Oliver Nelson / arr. Curnow
 As recorded on the brilliant recording "A Dream Deferred" (Flying Dutchman CYL2-1449), by the Oliver Nelson Orchestra.  Nelson wrote an album for Johnny Hodges (Black, Brown and Beautiful, RCA) featuring the compositions of Duke Ellington and also some of his original things.  This Oliver Nelson melody was originally recorded with a small group.
J&B (Pro) - Oliver Nelson / arr. Curnow Jada - arr. Oliver Nelson Jazz Bug (big band v.) - arr. Bob Curnow
Jada - arr. Oliver Nelson
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 This Oliver Nelson melody was originally recorded with a small group.  This chart is the exact, original one that Oliver Nelson wrote for his terrific L.  This is another great Oliver Nelson chart (it swings like crazy!).
Jazz Bug (small band v.) - Oliver Nelson Miss Fine - Oliver Nelson Penthouse Dawn, A - Oliver Nelson
Miss Fine - Oliver Nelson
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 This is another great Oliver Nelson chart (it swings like crazy!).  This piece was taken from Nelson's original score.  Oliver Nelson wrote the most beautiful melodies!! This is an alto saxophone feature and was recorded by Phil Woods and the Jazz Interactions Orchestra in 1967 (hear it on the Verve Jazz Masters 48 CD).
Relative Calm, A - Oliver Nelson Ruby - arr. Oliver Nelson Self Help Is Needed - Oliver Nelson
Ruby - arr. Oliver Nelson
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   "(A) Relative Calm" is a beautiful ballad that features trumpet throughout. Oliver Nelson arranged this tune to feature the legendary Art Farmer and was recorded on the album “Listen to Art Farmer and the Orchestra”!  Here is a great blend of swing and Latin, done in the inimitable style of Oliver Nelson.
Shake a Lady - arr. Oliver Nelson Sidewalks of New York, The - arr. Oliver Nelson Sound Piece for Jazz Orchestra - Oliver Nelson
 New York-style Latin is the foundation for this infectious groove and catchy melody. Oliver Nelson's arrangement of "Shake A Lady" is a great chart that will cause your band's heads to sway and your audiences to want to clap along. Originally recorded by Cannonball Adderley on his album Domination, this chart is packed with groove and fun!  Oliver's arrangement of this tune (also know as "East Side, West Side") is playful in its ensemble writing as it alludes to the hustle and bustle of NYC.  This is a magnificent, three-movement work which, when written, redefined big band scoring.
St. Louis Blues - arr. Oliver Nelson Step Right Up - Oliver Nelson Stolen Moments - Oliver Nelson
Step Right Up - Oliver Nelson
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 Exactly as recorded by Oliver Nelson's Orchestra and featuring Joe Newman on trumpet.  As recorded on the brilliant CD Afrique, by the Count Basie Orchestra, and also (in another form) by the Buddy Rich Band on the CD Swingin' New Big Band.  This, of course, is Oliver Nelson's best known jazz standard.
Yearnin' - Oliver Nelson You Love But Once - Oliver Nelson
Yearnin' - Oliver Nelson
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 This piece is the ORIGINAL chart done by Oliver Nelson.  There may not be a more beautiful ballad anywhere in jazz ensemble literature.