Sound Pieces
# Sound Pieces

Sound Pieces is an album by American jazz composer, conductor and arranger Oliver Nelson featuring performances recorded in 1966 for the Impulse! label.

## Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars, stating: "Although best-known as an altoist and a tenor-saxophonist, Nelson sticks exclusively to soprano throughout the set. He leads a 20-piece big band on three of his compositions. Although one would not think of Nelson as a soprano stylist, his strong playing actually put him near the top of his field".

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## Track listing

    All compositions by Oliver Nelson except as indicated
* "Sound Piece for Jazz Orchestra" - 9:44
* "Flute Salad" - 2:49
* "The Lady From Girl Talk" - 4:59
* "The Shadow of Your Smile" (Mandel, Webster) - 9:44
* "Patterns" - 6:19
* "Elegy for a Duck" - 6:23

Bonus tracks on CD reissue:

* "Straight, No Chaser" (Monk) - 9:10
* "Example Seventy Eight" - 6:01

Recorded on September 7, 1966 (#4-8) and September 27, 1966 (#3) and September 28, 1966 (#1, 2).

## Personnel

Tracks 1-3

* Oliver Nelson - soprano saxophone, arranger, conductor
* John Audino, Bobby Bryant (#1-2), Conte Candoli, Ollie Mitchell, Al Porcino (#3) - trumpet
* Mike Barone, Billy Byers (#3), Richard Leith, Dick Noel (#1-2), Ernie Tack - trombone
* Bill Hinshaw, Richard Perissi - French horn
* Red Callender - tuba
* Gabe Baltazar - alto saxophone, clarinet, alto flute
* Bill Green - piccolo, flute, alto flute, alto saxophone
* Plas Johnson - tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, flute, alto flute
* Bill Perkins - tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, flute, alto flute
* Jack Nimitz - baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
* Mike Melvoin - piano
* Ray Brown – bass
* Shelly Manne – drums

Recorded in Hollywood

Tracks 4-8

* Oliver Nelson - soprano saxophone
* Steve Kuhn - piano
* Ron Carter – bass
* Grady Tate – drums

Recorded in New York

