Sound Pieces is an album by American jazz composer, conductor and arranger Oliver Nelson featuring performances recorded in 1966 for the Impulse! label.[2]

Sound Pieces
Studio album by
ReleasedEnd of January/February 1967[1]
RecordedSeptember 7, 27–28, 1966
Studio
GenreJazz
Length39:58 original LP
55:09 CD reissue
LabelImpulse!
A-9129
ProducerBob Thiele
Oliver Nelson chronology
Oliver Nelson Plays Michelle
(1966)
Sound Pieces
(1967)
Happenings
(1966)

Reception

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The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars, stating: "Although best-known as an altoist and a tenor-saxophonist, Nelson sticks exclusively to soprano throughout the set. He leads a 20-piece big band on three of his compositions. Although one would not think of Nelson as a soprano stylist, his strong playing actually put him near the top of his field".[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [3]

Track listing

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All compositions by Oliver Nelson except as indicated
  1. "Sound Piece for Jazz Orchestra" - 9:44
  2. "Flute Salad" - 2:49
  3. "The Lady From Girl Talk" - 4:59
  4. "The Shadow of Your Smile" (Mandel, Webster) - 9:44
  5. "Patterns" - 6:19
  6. "Elegy for a Duck" - 6:23

Bonus tracks on CD reissue:

  1. "Straight, No Chaser" (Monk) - 9:10
  2. "Example Seventy Eight" - 6:01

Recorded on September 7, 1966 (#4-8) and September 27, 1966 (#3) and September 28, 1966 (#1, 2).

Personnel

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Tracks 1-3

Recorded in Hollywood

Tracks 4-8

Recorded in New York

References

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  1. ^ Feb 4, 1967
  2. ^ Impulse! Records discography accessed April 1, 2011
  3. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed April 1, 2011