Oliver Nelson

Born: St. Louis, MO, 1932

Years Active: 1969-1973

Influenced by: Charlie Parker, Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, George Russell, Johnny Hodges, Jimmy Forrest, Wardell Gray, Gil Evans, Billy Strayhorn, Don Byas

Genre: Jazz

Biography: Oliver Nelson was a distinctive soloist on alto, tenor, and even soprano, but his writing eventually overshadowed his ...

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