Blues and the Abstract Truth is a stellar album composed and arranged by Oliver Nelson featuring Freddie Hubbard – trumpet, Eric Dolphy – alto saxophone (flute on Stolen Moments), Oliver Nelson – tenor saxophone (alto saxophone on Teenie's Blues), George Barrow – baritone saxophone, Bill Evans – piano, Paul Chambers – bass and Roy Haynes – drums. With this all star lineup it would be hard to go wrong. The first song is a C minor blues titled Stolen Moments which has become a jazz standard. This is the perfect song for driving down a scenic highway with the horizon opening up before you. Freddie Hubbard and Eric Dolphy are at their inspired best on this album. The second song is called Hoe-Down and was inspired by the fourth section of Aaron Copland's Rodeo. It reminds me in a way of When I Die by Blood, Sweat and Tears but with a few more abstract twists. The entire album is full of great tunes and solos and still sounds modern though it was recorded in 1961.
It's always good to listen to great jazz sounds like I'm back in New Orleans on the French quarter
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