Oliver Nelson

Oliver Nelson delivers great arrangement after great arrangement, and this one is no exception! A quick, uptempo swing tune, ''Gon Gong'' is the perfect ''opener'' for any program. Featuring primarily...

This chart is the exact, original one that Oliver Nelson wrote for his terrific L.A. band on the recording 'Live From Los Angeles.' This was taken directly from his score. A wonderful, laid-back chart...

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. The bulk of this chart, though, is really a sh...

As recorded by the Oliver Nelson Orchestra on their album Berlin Dialogue for Orchestra, 'Checkpoint Charlie' is some of Nelson's most creative writing. Full of uptempo energy, Nelson masterfully inte...

Oliver Nelson arranged this tune to feature the legendary Art Farmer and was recorded on the album 'Listen to Art Farmer and the Orchestra'. It has been edited to be played with traditional instrument...

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.A. band on the recording Live From Los Angeles. Thi...

This piece was taken from Nelson's original score. This is not a watered down version. It is exactly as recorded on the Verve Jazz Masters 48 CD. This is a clever, bright, swinging chart which feature...

This piece was taken from Nelson's original score. This chart is exactly as recorded on the Verve Jazz Masters 48 CD. There aren't many charts in this category ..... classic, one-of-a-kind, trend-sett...

This piece was taken from Nelson's original score. Exactly as recorded on the Verve Jazz Masters 48 CD. This is a clever, highly original rendition of the traditional melody. It was written to feature...

This chart is the exact, original one that Oliver Nelson wrote for his terrific recording More Blues and the Abstract Truth. This was taken directly from his score. A wild, wonderful, multi-metered li...

When the Buddy Rich Band played this chart, everyone loved it! Oliver Nelson takes this terrific Duke Ellington tune to another level. The great sax section soli, which was not on the Rich recording (...

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. It also features a nice sax...

As recorded on the brilliant CD 'Afrique' by the Count Basie Orchestra, this chart was originally written for a Jimmy Smith album. It's a 12/8 Blues feel, with room for piano, trumpet and alto saxopho...

Oliver had a great feel for the 'funky' jazz style which was so popular. This chart features tenor sax throughout, and was recorded on the 'Fantabulous' album. It is a very easy chart to play, and it...

This jazz standard is truly a classic. An easy-going swing tempo at 110 BPM, written-out solos for alto and trumpet, and lead trumpet range is to written G on top of the staff. A fine chart for a youn...

Recorded by Oliver Nelson Arranged by Oliver Nelson Prepared by Dylan Canterbury, Rob DuBoff, and Jeffrey Sultanof Although not as well known as its older cousin, Oliver Nelson's 1965 album More Blue...

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Background: Thelonious Monk had gone from a quirky pianist/composer to international star, in many ways thanks to a Columbia Records recording contract that began in 1962. Like fellow jazz artists on...

This arrangement by Oliver Nelson is a gorgeous Alto saxophone feature of Cole Porter's 'I Worship You.' The Alto player can either perform the 'solo' part (completely written out) as originally playe...

As recorded by the Oliver Nelson Orchestra, 'Heidi' is the 3rd movement of the Impressions of Berlin suite. A gorgeous solo feature for alto saxophone throughout, this piece builds from a quiet beginn...

As recorded by the Oliver Nelson Orchestra, 'Heidi' is the 3rd movement of the Impressions of Berlin suite. A gorgeous solo feature for alto saxophone throughout, this piece builds from a quiet beginn...

This chart is recorded by Oliver Nelson on the recording titled Black, Brown and Beautiful. (RCA Bluebird CD) Johnny Hodges was the guest soloist on this absolutely gorgeous alto saxophone feature. A...

As recorded on the brilliant recording 'A Dream Deferred' (Flying Dutchman CYL2-1449), by the Oliver Nelson Orchestra. Quite possibly the most heart-rending, beautiful melody Nelson ever wrote. It fea...