Oliver Nelson
American saxophonist and clarinetist
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Oliver Edward Nelson was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, arranger, composer, and bandleader. His 1961 Impulse! album The Blues and the Abstract Truth is regarded as one of the most significant recordings of its era. Wikipedia
Born: June 4, 1932, St. Louis, MO
Died: October 28, 1975 (age 43 years), Los Angeles, CA
Genres: Dance/Electronic and Jazz
Spouse: Eileen Mitchell Nelson (m. 1955–1959) and Audrey McEwen (m. ?–1975)
Instrument(s): Soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, and clarinet
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