Oliver Nelson
American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, arranger, composer, and bandleader (1932-1975)
Oliver Edward Nelson was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, arranger, composer, and bandleader. His 1961 Impulse! album The Blues and the Abstract Truth (1961) is regarded as one of the most significant recordings of its era. The centerpiece of the album is the definitive version of Nelson's composition, "Stolen Moments". Other important recordings from the 1960s are the albums More Blues and the Abstract Truth (1964) and Sound Pieces (1966), both also on Impulse!.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 3 films (1970–1973) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field.
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Death Of A Gunfighter | Universal Pictures | 97 min | Color | sound | |
| 1970 | ZIG ZAG. | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. | 35 mm | sound | ||
| 1973 | The alpha caper. | Universal Pictures | 2657 | 16mm | sound |