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King Curtis / Jimmy Forrest / Oliver Nelson Soul Battle

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Soul Battle CD (1960)

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Digitally remastered by Phil De Lancie (1992, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California). This intriguing session matches together three powerful tenor players: Oliver Nelson, King Curtis (in a rare jazz outing) and Jimmy Forrest. With fine backup work by pianist Gene Casey, bassist ...

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King Curtis / Jimmy Forrest / Oliver Nelson Songs

Popular or famous King Curtis / Jimmy Forrest / Oliver Nelson songs: Anacruses, Blues at the Five Spot, Blues For M. F., In Passing, Perdido, Soul Street.

King Curtis / Jimmy Forrest / Oliver Nelson Biography

Oliver Nelson was known throughout the 1950s and '60s not only as a fine alto saxophonist, but also as one of the most creative arrangers and composers in jazz. His work ranged from small groups to big bands to orchestral ensembles and even film and television scores. His most well-known recording is the seminal BLUES AND THE ABSTRACT TRUTH, which contained the now-standard "Stolen Moments."

Key Personnel

Member Name	Worked With
King Curtis	Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, Delaney & Bonnie, Duane Allman, Sam Cooke, Jimmy Forrest, Eddie Harris, Ronnie Hawkins, Esther Phillips
Oliver Nelson	Jimmy Smith, Gene Ammons, Wes Montgomery, Sonny Rollins, Cannonball Adderley, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Jimmy Forrest, Quincy Jones, Thelonious Monk
Jimmy Forrest	Count Basie, Jack McDuff, Duke Ellington, Joe Williams, King Curtis, Miles Davis, Dirty Blues Band, Harry "Sweets" Edison
Gene Casey	Jimmy Forrest, King Curtis, Caroline Doctorow, Eric Dolphy, Latin Jazz Quintet, Oliver Nelson, LaBelle

Contemporaries

Duke Ellington, Bill Evans (Piano), Freddie Hubbard, Eric Dolphy, Kenny Dorham, Benny Carter (Sax), Phil Woods, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (Tenor), Roy Haynes, Curtis Fuller, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Gerald Wilson

Followers

David Sanborn, Branford Marsalis, Paquito d'Rivera, Oliver Lake, Greg Osby, Courtney Pine, Steve Coleman, Steve Wilson

Influences

John Coltrane, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Sonny Rollins, Gil Evans, Quincy Jones, Johnny Hodges, Don Byas, George Russell, Wardell Gray, Jimmy Forrest, Billy Strayhorn

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