The Blues and The Abstract Truth, Take 2 is a 2008 album, released on the Resonance label, by American jazz pianist Bill Cunliffe. It is a tribute to Oliver Nelson, particularly to his 1961 album The Blues and the Abstract Truth.

The Blues and the Abstract Truth, Take 2
Studio album by Bill Cunliffe
Released	2008
Genre	Progressive jazz Post-bop Hard bop
Length	48:37
Label	Resonance Records
Producer	George Klabin

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
All About Jazz	(no rating)
Buffalo News

Track listing

1. "Stolen Moments"
2. "Hoe Down"
3. "Cascades"
4. "Yearnin'"
5. "Butch and Butch"
6. "Teenie's Blues"
7. "Port Authority"
8. "Mary Lou's Blues"

(1-6: Oliver Nelson; 7&8: Bill Cunliffe)

Performers

• Bill Cunliffe - piano and arranger
• Terell Stafford - guest soloist: trumpet
• Jeff Clayton - guest soloist: alto sax
• Andy Martin - trombone
• Bob Sheppard - tenor sax and soprano sax
• Brian Scanlon - alto sax
• Larry Lunetta - trumpet
• Tom Warrington - bass
• Mark Ferber - drums

External links

• The Blues and the Abstract Truth, Take 2 — Resonance Records
• Bill Cunliffe - Stolen Moments on YouTube — at youtube.com (c/o Resonance Records, with Paul Kreibich (drums), Ricky Woodward (tenor sax) and Bob Summers (trumpet))