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Portrait of Oliver Nelson

Composer

Oliver Nelson

American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, arranger, composer, and bandleader (1932-1975)

25 works in the index

Birthplace
St. Louis
Citizenship / historical state
United States
Period (estimated from birth year)
Contemporary

Biography

Oliver Nelson — American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, arranger, composer, and bandleader (1932-1975). The recorded birthplace is St. Louis. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as United States.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Voice, Piano, Choir
Genres represented
Jazz, Classical
Works with composition dates
0 of 25

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
Stolen Moments — —— Voice, ChoirJazz 15
The Drive — —— —Jazz 15
Elegy For A Duck — —— VoiceJazz 6
I Remember Bird — —— VoiceJazz 6
Latino — —— VoiceJazz 6
Teenie's Blues — —— VoiceJazz 13
Hoe-Down — —— —Jazz 5
111-44 — —— —Jazz 1
Black, Brown & Beautiful — —— VoiceJazz 4
Patterns — —— VoiceJazz 4
Alto-itis — —— VoiceJazz 4
Six And Four — —— VoiceJazz 8
The Meeting — —— VoiceJazz 4
Theme From Six Million Dollar Man — —— PianoJazz 3
In Passing — —— VoiceJazz 3
Straight Ahead — —— VoiceJazz 3
I. Dramatico — —— PianoJazz, Classical 1
II. Largo, con espressivo — —— PianoJazz, Classical 1
III. With Vigor — —— PianoJazz, Classical 1
Emancipation Blues — —— —Jazz 1
Miss Fine — —— —Jazz 4
Yearnin' — —— —Jazz 0
Hobo Flats — —— —— 1
Step Right Up — —— —— 1
Critic's Choice — —— —— 1

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 46947276.