# Oliver Nelson

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Oliver Nelson in HitMasters: 105 songs as collectible cards. Most popular: “Stolen Moments”. 48 releases in the catalog. Free to collect as cards in HitMasters.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tracks | 105 |
| YouTube Music subscribers | 3,370 |
| YouTube Music | [https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCMvPDIHMNBj-l9KWRVS10aQ](https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCMvPDIHMNBj-l9KWRVS10aQ) |

## About

Oliver Edward Nelson was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, arranger, composer, and bandleader. His 1961 Impulse\! album The Blues and the Abstract Truth is regarded as one of the most significant recordings of its era. The centerpiece of the album is the definitive version of Nelson's composition, "Stolen Moments". Other important recordings from the 1960s are the albums More Blues and the Abstract Truth and Sound Pieces, both also on Impulse\!.

Text: Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver), CC BY-SA license.

## Most popular songs

- [Stolen Moments – Oliver Nelson (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/oliver-nelson-stolen-moments-28AFS_RLi_8)
- [Yearnin' – Oliver Nelson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/oliver-nelson-yearnin-cE1oF0cvkz4)
- [Yearnin' – Oliver Nelson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/oliver-nelson-yearnin-gtaZpSLAyKE)
- [Blues For Mr. Broadway (feat. Ben Webster) – Oliver Nelson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/oliver-nelson-blues-for-mr-broadway-feat-ben-webster-HKZGXMyhcbo)
- [Cascades – Oliver Nelson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/oliver-nelson-cascades-ERuWM3UIHi8)
- [Hoe Down – Oliver Nelson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/oliver-nelson-hoe-down-K1n--ThLQ0s)
- [Butch and Butch – Oliver Nelson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/oliver-nelson-butch-and-butch-6tT5WUb97hs)
- [Teenie's Blues – Oliver Nelson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/oliver-nelson-teenies-blues-tdCTSCCz8oM)
- [Teenie's Blues – Oliver Nelson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/oliver-nelson-teenies-blues-T6sT7hIK6Q4)
- [Miss Fine – Oliver Nelson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/oliver-nelson-miss-fine-i9OTxne-L7c)
- [Man with a Horn – Oliver Nelson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/oliver-nelson-man-with-a-horn-JG7sDQFfWD4)
- [Long Summer Nights – Oliver Nelson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/oliver-nelson-long-summer-nights-Fl3bK21qaIQ)

## Releases

- [Plays The Blues (2025)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-plays-the-blues-MPREb_KFOJ6TBRK0m)
- [On Prestige (2024)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-on-prestige-MPREb_MQT55PXH5Tr)
- [NYE (Oliver Nelson Remix) (2021)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-nye-oliver-nelson-remix-MPREb_7YwCCXz4wzC)
- [Stolen Moments (2021)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-stolen-moments-MPREb_fYxZwk73CeK)
- [My Groove (2021)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-my-groove-MPREb_hXXNsWMnZ0O)
- [Is It Real (Remixes) (feat. Salena Mastroianni) (2020)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-is-it-real-remixes-feat-salena-mastroianni-MPREb_DCnxmu3DF7K)
- [Feel Alright (Remixes) (feat. Guy Sebastian) (2018)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-feel-alright-remixes-feat-guy-sebastian-MPREb_WrbrdrPO7jh)
- [Birth of a Jazz Legend (2013)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-birth-of-a-jazz-legend-MPREb_cTEOaD7cQmG)
- [Black, Brown and Beautiful (2013)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-black-brown-and-beautiful-MPREb_jHvfRttjEnb)
- [Teenie's Blues (2013)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-teenies-blues-MPREb_wa7xKAVWf9e)
- [Jazz Saxophone Greats (2012)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-jazz-saxophone-greats-MPREb_HLr2fJepQ15)
- [Essential Jazz Recordings 1950-1960 (2012)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-essential-jazz-recordings-1950-1960-MPREb_vrfsVRWsQsB)
- [The Argo, Verve And Impulse Big Band Studio Sessions (2011)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-the-argo-verve-and-impulse-big-band-studio-MPREb_zzKwbAgdx8O)
- [The Kennedy Dream (2009)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-the-kennedy-dream-MPREb_VYiiMlp02B7)
- [Fantabulous (2008)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-fantabulous-MPREb_1pIJVwPMYv3)
- [Screamin' The Blues (2006)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-screamin-the-blues-MPREb_FlZd9LJqKxX)
- [Swiss Suite (2006)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-swiss-suite-MPREb_MsbaGXsymxm)
- [More Blues And The Abstract Truth (1997)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-more-blues-and-the-abstract-truth-MPREb_aTSWOAhuEFu)
- [Skull Session (1975)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-skull-session-MPREb_ITcwkjAqEKD)
- [Berlin Dialogue for Orchestra (1971)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-berlin-dialogue-for-orchestra-MPREb_oHTaL8yaEOe)
- [Soulful Brass (1968)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-soulful-brass-MPREb_ImkHwZz3kt3)
- [Live From Los Angeles (1967)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-live-from-los-angeles-MPREb_EzZ508EnnhY)
- [The Spirit Of '67 (1967)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-the-spirit-of-67-MPREb_P52KyrAUXHK)
- [Oliver Nelson Plays Michelle (1966)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-oliver-nelson-plays-michelle-MPREb_Qlv6HsTNn8Z)
- [Sound Pieces (1966)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-sound-pieces-MPREb_b84mibjeGf8)
- [Happenings (1966)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-happenings-MPREb_k1wjjUCH1Mr)
- [Afro/American Sketches (1962)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-afro-american-sketches-MPREb_CBDWTDjoA0V)
- [Main Stem (feat. Joe Newman) (1962)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-main-stem-feat-joe-newman-MPREb_HpwnkeLiInC)
- [Soul Battle (Remastered 1992) (1962)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-soul-battle-remastered-1992-MPREb_eDfGN8r5eb2)
- [The Blues And The Abstract Truth (1961)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-the-blues-and-the-abstract-truth-MPREb_nDO37zSyguT)
- [Straight Ahead (1961)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-straight-ahead-MPREb_oTVOAxiv5X9)
- [Meet Oliver Nelson (1960)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-meet-oliver-nelson-MPREb_7W3rx4Da4PN)
- [Nocturne (1960)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-nocturne-MPREb_gGkKl9gWro8)
- [Taking Care Of Business (1960)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-taking-care-of-business-MPREb_iyzIg4ER5PK)
- [I Wonder (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-i-wonder-MPREb_WAPi5G2NMRr)
- [Till Death Do We Party (feat. Aya Anne) (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-till-death-do-we-party-feat-aya-anne-MPREb_tut2xyM8LG9)
- [Long Summer Nights (2022)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-long-summer-nights-MPREb_0O4sIiimwOJ)
- [Better Day (nowifi & Sirprice Remix) (2022)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-better-day-nowifi-and-sirprice-remix-MPREb_1BBdcd7vkp2)
- [Better Day (2022)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-better-day-MPREb_kW5XV63q9b5)
- [Lo-fi Love Affair (Oliver Nelson Remix) (feat. Nia Brock & Keite Young) (2021)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-lo-fi-love-affair-oliver-nelson-remix-feat-nia-MPREb_b9WJaC1fkWv)
- [Is It Real? (feat. Salena Mastroianni) (2019)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-is-it-real-feat-salena-mastroianni-MPREb_6d1Jj580yr4)
- [Yellow (Remixes) (feat. Liv Dawson) (2019)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-yellow-remixes-feat-liv-dawson-MPREb_8FL6wLWXhXv)
- [Something 'Bout The Music (Parx Remix) (2019)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-something-bout-the-music-parx-remix-MPREb_8P2rG8syp5t)
- [Outrageous (2019)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-outrageous-MPREb_AXsBoNPazJ6)
- [Something 'Bout The Music (2019)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-something-bout-the-music-MPREb_lAGyXG7BJFl)
- [Something 'Bout The Music (Tom Hall Remix) (2019)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-something-bout-the-music-tom-hall-remix-MPREb_qY8Me7KFUug)
- [Feel Alright (Steerner Remix) (feat. Guy Sebastian) (2018)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-feel-alright-steerner-remix-feat-guy-sebastian-MPREb_Q10iHIWVTLi)
- [Feel Alright (feat. Guy Sebastian) (2017)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/oliver-nelson-feel-alright-feat-guy-sebastian-MPREb_WFb6A5q0YxN)

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