Album

Black, Brown And Beautiful

Oliver Nelson

1970 · Jazz, Classical

Black, Brown And Beautiful by Oliver Nelson

Black, Brown And Beautiful is a Jazz album by Oliver Nelson, originally released in 1970. On Gatefold: 11 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Aftermath5:28
  2. 2Requiem7:02
  3. 3Lamb of God2:30
  4. 4Martin Was a Man, A Real Man4:12
  5. 5Self-Help Is Needed4:07
  6. 6I Hope in Time a Change Will Come2:34
  7. 73, 2, 1, 03:26
  8. 8Black, Brown and Beautiful3:27
  9. 9Requiem, Afterthoughts3:59

Sound DNA

  • Jazz

Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Gatefold cover.
Typo on A5 inside cover: Roger Kellaway > Rober Kellaway
Musicians include an uncredited orchestra and strings.
Side A is more of a Classical Suite.
Side B is a modern Big Band arrangement.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Bobby BryantTRUMPET TRUMPET, SOLOIST
  • Frank StrozierALTO SAXOPHONE ALTO SAXOPHONE, SOLOIST
  • John GrossTENOR SAXOPHONE TENOR SAXOPHONE, SOLOIST
  • John GuerinDRUMS
  • John KlemmerTENOR SAXOPHONE TENOR SAXOPHONE, SOLOIST
  • Oliver NelsonALTO SAXOPHONE, PIANO, SOPRANO SAXOPHONE, COMPOSED BY ALTO SAXOPHONE, SOLOIST CONDUCTOR
  • Pearl KaufmanPIANO PIANO, SOLOIST
  • Roger KellawayPIANO PIANO, SOLOIST
  • Roy HaynesDRUMS
  • Chuck DomanicoBASS
  • Stanley WilsonCONDUCTOR

11 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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