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CULT CLASSIC: OLIVER NELSON-SWISS SUITE.
dereksmusicblog ♦ June 1, 2020 ♦ Leave a comment
Cult Classic: Oliver Nelson-Swiss Suite. In 1971, Oliver Nelson and his all-star band were flown by Bob Thiele, the founder and owner of Flying Dutchman Productions, to the Montreux Jazz Festival to showcase his latest composition, the four-part, Swiss Suite. It had been written by Oliver Nelson especially for the Montreux Jazz Festival, which was only in its fourth year. Founded …
KEV BEADLE PRESENTS PRIVATE COLLECTION VOLUME 2.
dereksmusicblog ♦ July 25, 2014 ♦ Leave a comment
KEV BEADLE PRESENTS PRIVATE COLLECTION VOLUME 2. Back in the seventies and eighties, major record labels were reducing the money the were spending on jazz. No longer was jazz seen as a priority. In the eyes of many record label executives, it was yesterday’s music. So, they weren’t willing to risk scarce resources on new …
OLIVER NELSON-SWISS SUITE.
dereksmusicblog ♦ May 10, 2014 ♦ Leave a comment
OLIVER NELSON-SWISS SUITE. It was at 1971s Montreux Jazz Festival that Oliver Nelson showcased Swiss Suite. Oliver had composed the four-part Swiss Suite especially for Montreux Jazz Festival, which was in its fourth year. Founded in 1967, the Montreux Jazz Festival took place in one of the most the picturesque parts of Switzerland. Montreux was …
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