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Oliver Nelson

Oliver Nelson (1932–1975) was an American conductor, composer and saxophonist.

Also recorded as Oliver E. Nelson.

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Overview

Recorded at birth as Oliver Edward Nelson.

Born at St. Louis in 1932, died at Los Angeles in 1975.

In detail

Oliver Nelson studied at Washington University in St. Louis and Sumner High School. the recorded working language is English.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are jazz, bebop, hard bop and jazz fusion.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Oliver Nelson”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q720687: Oliver Nelson

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