Impressions of Phaedra

Impressions of Phaedra
Studio album by The Oliver Nelson Orchestra
Released 1962
Recorded 1962
New York City
Genre Jazz
Length 24:10
Label United Artists Jazz
UAJ 14019/UAJS 15019
Producer Alan Douglas
Oliver Nelson chronology
Afro/American Sketches
(1961)
Impressions of Phaedra
(1962)
Full Nelson
(1962-63)

Impressions of Phaedra is an album by saxophonist/composer/arranger Oliver Nelson recorded in 1962 and released on the United Artists Jazz label.[1][2] The album features Nelson's arrangements of Mikis Theodorakis music from the 1962 motion picture Phaedra.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

The Allmusic site awarded the album 2 stars stating "Moody and long-forgotten, like the film it was inspired by, Phaedra interchanges film-like cues with some torrid jazz content (mostly courtesy of Phil Woods). Makes an interesting case for "Greek Jazz"".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Mikis Theodorakis except as indicated

  1. "Phaedra Love (Theme)" - 3:40
  2. "London's Fog" - 2:00
  3. "Dirge" (Oliver Nelson) - 4:50
  4. "Phaedra (Tragedy)" - 2:20
  5. "The Fling" - 2:45
  6. "Rendezvous" - 2:55
  7. "Too Much Sun" - 2:18
  8. "One More Time" - 3:22

Personnel

References

  1. Payne, D. Oliver Nelson discography accessed February 3, 2016
  2. United Artists 14000/15000 Jazz Series accessed February 3, 2016
  3. 1 2 Payne, Douglas. Impressions of Phaedra – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
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