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Meet Oliver Nelson is the debut album by saxophonist Oliver Nelson recorded in 1959 and released on the New Jazz label.[1][2]

Meet Oliver Nelson
Studio album by Oliver Nelson
Released	1959
Recorded	October 30, 1959
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
Genre	Jazz
Length	36:34
Label	New Jazz NJLP 8224
Producer	Esmond Edwards
Oliver Nelson chronology
Meet Oliver Nelson (1959) Taking Care of Business (1960)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars stating "Although none of these Nelson tunes caught on, this was an impressive beginning to a short but productive career and gives one a strong example of the multi-talented Nelson's tenor playing".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Oliver Nelson except as indicated

1. "Jams and Jellies" - 7:03
2. "Passion Flower" (Milt Raskin, Billy Strayhorn) - 6:51
3. "Don't Stand Up" - 3:44
4. "Ostinato" - 5:31
5. "What's New?" (Johnny Burke, Bob Haggart) - 6:53
6. "Booze Blues Baby" - 6:32

Personnel

• Oliver Nelson - tenor saxophone
• Kenny Dorham - trumpet
• Ray Bryant - piano
• Wendell Marshall - bass
• Art Taylor - drums

References

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