Straight Ahead

Oliver Nelson - Straight Ahead

03/01/1961 | Ojc 

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All Music Guide Review

This CD reissue brings back a very interesting quintet set matching together Oliver Nelson (on alto and tenor) and Eric Dolphy (tripling on alto, flute, and bass clarinet). With the assistance of pianist Richard Wyands, bassist George Duvivier, and drummer Roy Haynes, the two reedmen battle it out on six compositions (five of Nelson's originals plus Milt Jackson's "Ralph's New Blues." Although none of Nelson's tunes caught on, this is a pretty memorable date. It certainly took a lot of courage for Oliver Nelson to share the front line with the colorful Eric Dolphy, but his own strong musical personality holds its own on this straight-ahead date. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Straight Ahead Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Images
  • 5:48
  • Sound Clip for Images from Straight Ahead


  • 2
  • Six and Four
  • 7:18
  • Sound Clip for Six and Four from Straight Ahead


  • 3
  • Mama Lou
  • 5:04
  • Sound Clip for Mama Lou from Straight Ahead


  • 4
  • Ralph's New Blues
  • 9:57
  • Sound Clip for Ralph's New Blues from Straight Ahead


  • 5
  • Straight Ahead
  • 5:36
  • Sound Clip for Straight Ahead from Straight Ahead


  • 6
  • 111-44
  • 3:27
  • Sound Clip for 111-44 from Straight Ahead


    • Credits of Straight Ahead

    • Oliver Nelson
    • Clarinet, Sax (Alto), Sax (Tenor), Main Performer, Performer

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