Nocturne is an album by American saxophonist Oliver Nelson and vibraphonist Lem Winchester.[2] It was originally released in 1961 by Prestige Records, as part of their "Moodsville Series". As the title implies, Nocturne is a collection of mellow songs with relaxed, late-night feeling.

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Nocturne
Studio album by Oliver Nelson with Lem Winchester
Released	April 1961 (1961-04)[1]
Recorded	August 23, 1960
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:33
Label	Moodsville MVLP 13
Producer	Esmond Edwards
Oliver Nelson chronology
Screamin' the Blues (1961) Nocturne (1961) Soul Battle (1962)

Track listing

1. "Nocturne" (Nelson) - 3:46
2. "Bob's Blues" (Nelson) - 5:30
3. "Man With a Horn" (Eddie DeLange, Jack Jenney, Bonnie Lake) - 6:08
4. "Early Morning" (Nelson) - 4:48
5. "In a Sentimental Mood" (Duke Ellington, Manny Kurtz, Irving Mills) - 6:15
6. "Azur'te" (Wild Bill Davis, Don Wolf) - 5:42
7. "Time After Time" (Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne) - 7:24

Personnel

• Oliver Nelson - alto and tenor saxophone
• Lem Winchester - vibes
• Richard Wyands - piano
• George Duvivier - bass
• Roy Haynes - drums

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