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Nocturne (Oliver Nelson album)

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Nocturne
Studio album by
Oliver Nelson with Lem Winchester
ReleasedApril 1961 (1961-04)[1]
RecordedAugust 23, 1960
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
GenreJazz
Length39:33
LabelMoodsville
MVLP 13
ProducerEsmond Edwards
Oliver Nelson chronology
Screamin' the Blues
(1961)
Nocturne
(1961)
Soul Battle
(1962)

Nocturne is an album by American saxophonist Oliver Nelson and vibraphonist Lem Winchester.[2] It was originally released in 1961 by Prestige Records, as part of their "Moodsville Series". As the title implies, Nocturne is a collection of mellow songs with relaxed, late-night feeling.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[4]

Track listing

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  1. "Nocturne" (Nelson) - 3:46
  2. "Bob's Blues" (Nelson) - 5:30
  3. "Man With a Horn" (Eddie DeLange, Jack Jenney, Bonnie Lake) - 6:08
  4. "Early Morning" (Nelson) - 4:48
  5. "In a Sentimental Mood" (Duke Ellington, Manny Kurtz, Irving Mills) - 6:15
  6. "Azur'te" (Wild Bill Davis, Don Wolf) - 5:42
  7. "Time After Time" (Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne) - 7:24

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Billboard Apr 24, 1961
  2. ^ At Jazzdisco.org
  3. ^ Nocturne at AllMusic
  4. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1071. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.