Impressions of Phaedra is an album by saxophonist/composer/arranger Oliver Nelson recorded in 1962 and released on the United Artists Jazz label.[1][2] The album features Nelson's arrangements of Mikis Theodorakis music from the 1962 motion picture Phaedra.
| Impressions of Phaedra | ||||
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| Studio album by The Oliver Nelson Orchestra | ||||
| Released | 1962 | |||
| Recorded | 1962 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 24:10 | |||
| Label | United Artists Jazz UAJ 14019/UAJS 15019 | |||
| Producer | Alan Douglas | |||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
The Allmusic site awarded the album 2 stars, stating: "Moody and long-forgotten, like the film it was inspired by, Phaedra interchanges film-like cues with some torrid jazz content (mostly courtesy of Phil Woods). Makes an interesting case for 'Greek Jazz.'"[3]
Track listing edit
All compositions by Mikis Theodorakis except as indicated
- "Phaedra (Love Theme)" - 3:40
- "London's Fog" - 2:00
- "Dirge" (Oliver Nelson) - 4:50
- "Phaedra (Tragedy)" - 2:20
- "The Fling" - 2:45
- "Rendezvous" - 2:55
- "Too Much Sun" - 2:18
- "One More Time" - 3:22
Personnel edit
- Oliver Nelson - arranger, conductor
- Clark Terry, Bernie Glow, Doc Severinsen, Snooky Young - trumpet
- Urbie Green, Paul Faulise, Britt Woodman, Tommy Mitchell - trombone
- Don Butterfield - tuba
- Phil Woods - alto saxophone
- Barry Galbraith - guitar
- Lloyd G. Mayers - piano
- George Duvivier - bass
- Ed Shaughnessy - drums
- Ray Barretto - bongos
- Unidentified string section
References edit
- ^ Payne, D. Oliver Nelson discography accessed February 3, 2016
- ^ United Artists 14000/15000 Jazz Series accessed February 3, 2016
- ^ a b Payne, Douglas. Impressions of Phaedra – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 3, 2016.