Skull Session is an album by American jazz composer/arranger Oliver Nelson featuring performances recorded in 1975 for the Flying Dutchman label.[1][2]

Skull Session
Studio album by
Released1975
RecordedJanuary 7, 8 & 10, 1975
Los Angeles, CA
GenreJazz
Length39:11
LabelFlying Dutchman BDL 1-0825
ProducerBob Thiele
Oliver Nelson chronology
Oliver Edward Nelson in London with Oily Rags
(1974)
Skull Session
(1975)
Stolen Moments
(1975)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [3]

AllMusic awarded the album 3½ stars, stating: "For this interesting session, Oliver Nelson (who wrote and arranged all eight numbers) utilizes electric keyboards and rock and funk rhythms in what is still a big-band jazz date".[3]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Oliver Nelson

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Skull Session"5:59
2."Reuben's Rondo"2:57
3."125th St. and 7th Avenue"6:19
4."One for Duke"4:30
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."Dumpy Mama"4:38
2."Baja Bossa"7:16
3."In a Japanese Garden"3:07
4."Flight for Freedom"4:25
Total length:39:11

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Payne, D., Oliver Nelson discography accessed February 8, 2016
  2. ^ Flying Dutchman Label Discography accessed February 8, 2016
  3. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Skull Session – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 8, 2016.